Ebola Update (DRC): The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has surpassed 1,000 deaths, with 2,536 confirmed cases and 1,033 deaths reported, as health teams race to contain spread and improve contact monitoring. Maternal Health (Rwanda): First Lady Jeannette Kagame says the biggest barrier to saving mothers is no longer new discoveries, but getting proven interventions to every community—citing postpartum haemorrhage care, magnesium sulphate, kangaroo mother care, and better maternal nutrition. Health Tech (Rwanda): Rwanda’s National Health Intelligence Centre is using AI and real-time data to spot disease threats earlier, shifting surveillance from reacting to outbreaks to preparing before they spread. AI & Care Quality (Rwanda): A Rwanda-focused study finds AI “judges” can cut evaluation costs, but they still miss key clinician concerns—especially demographic bias—highlighting the need for human review in clinical decision support. One Health (Rwamagana): 120 community leaders and health workers were trained to prevent zoonotic disease risks and promote safe coexistence with bats, using science-based practices to protect both people and wildlife. Health Sovereignty (AU Summit): Ghana’s President Mahama and WHO leaders urged Africa to strengthen health systems and accelerate local pharmaceutical and vaccine production to reduce import dependence. Nutrition Access (Regional): A UN/FAO report says 43.9 million Kenyans can’t afford a healthy diet, with the daily cost rising to Sh582—an affordability warning for the region’s nutrition and health outcomes.