Sino-African Healthcare Modernization: China and African partners launched new medical partnership initiatives in Addis Ababa, including robotic surgery and endoscopic training centers, aiming to upgrade Ethiopia’s public health services with new skills and technology. Maternal Health Digital Care: Ethiopia’s health officials met Kenya to learn how AI-enabled point-of-care ultrasound is being scaled for maternal and newborn care, with plans to adopt similar approaches. AU Executive Council Focus on Water & Sanitation: Foreign ministers arrived in Addis Ababa for the AU Executive Council session, where water availability and safe sanitation are set to be central—key issues for public health and food security. Hepatitis Awareness Push: World Hepatitis Day (July 28) marked renewed calls to “break it down” on viral hepatitis B, C, and others, emphasizing education and prevention. Hunger & Food Security Rethink: A TEDx preview from nurse practitioner Shannon Fernando-Rubera argues hunger solutions fail to scale due to “permission” barriers, highlighting enset’s cross-border expansion from Ethiopia to Kenya. Health Data Without More Apps: A critique of digital health rollouts warns that poor data use, incentives, and parallel systems—not just missing mobile tools—are driving quality problems. Ebola Response Funding Speed: Coverage highlights how fast partner support matters in outbreaks, with China’s emergency Ebola support to Africa described as a practical test of solidarity.