Alcohol crackdown in Rwanda: Rwanda FDA has shut down 100+ more alcohol manufacturing facilities and revoked licenses, ordering a nationwide recall and removal of related ads after public health concerns; the Ministry of Health links the surge in illicit brew to hundreds treated, including deaths and vision loss, as enforcement continues. Ebola emergency in DRC: WHO chief Tedros visited Congo as the Ebola outbreak accelerates at an “alarming” pace, with thousands of cases and deaths reported and some health workers striking over pay, worsening care access in conflict-hit Ituri. Food safety boost for Rwanda and region: FAO trained lab experts from Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda to detect pesticide residues and aflatoxin, aiming to strengthen regional testing and help farmers meet export standards under AfCFTA. Maternal care partnership (Kenya): Kenya’s Ministry of Health and the Beginnings Fund signed a five-year deal to expand quality maternal and newborn care, targeting workforce, medicines, referral networks and health information systems. Rwamagana irrigation for resilience: Rwanda’s SAIP II is helping farmers in Rwamagana adopt small-scale irrigation, shifting from drought-dependent farming to year-round production and better incomes. El Niño preparedness: Compassion International urges African churches to prepare ahead of expected severe El Niño flooding from Oct 2026, stressing coordination with police, local administrators and emergency agencies before rains start.