Ebola Update (DR Congo): WHO says the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo actually began in February—months before the May 15 declaration—after genetic sequencing showed early cases were misread as malaria or typhoid. Confirmed cases have reached about 4,200 with over 1,900 deaths, as conflict, misinformation, health worker strikes, and shortages of protective gear and safe water slow the response. Travel Measures (Public Health): The US tightened Ebola travel rules: people who were in DR Congo in the 21 days before departure can’t board flights to the US, while travelers from Uganda and South Sudan must route through four screened airports. Rwanda Health & Safety (Alcohol Crackdown): Rwanda’s Investigation Bureau reports about 80 detentions in a crackdown on illicit alcoholic beverages after regulators shut down dozens of firms and suspended imports of many brands, citing public health risks; the government says hundreds have been treated for complications linked to illicit brew, including deaths and vision loss. Food & Nutrition (Permagardens): A Rwanda-based household story highlights how Permagardens training helps families grow fresh vegetables at home using compost, natural pest control, and crop rotation—improving nutrition and reducing the cost and time of buying produce. Agri Resilience (Irrigation): Modern irrigation is boosting commercial fruit farming in Gisagara, with support under Rwanda’s small-scale irrigation programme helping institutions and farmers turn underused land into productive enterprises. Youth & Civic Health (Itorero Indangamirwa): Rwanda’s PM urged 769 civic-education graduates to seize opportunities while staying disciplined against distractions, framing it as protecting the gains of national development. Digital Health Adjacent (Satellite Data): Rwanda and Planet launched a national satellite data programme to support agriculture, forest monitoring, and disaster planning—aimed at strengthening decision-making for health-related emergencies like floods.