Ebola Crisis in DRC: WHO warns eastern DR Congo is facing a “catastrophic collision” of disease and conflict as the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak accelerates; suspected cases have now surpassed 1,000 (1,077) with 121 confirmed and 17 deaths, while attacks on health facilities and insecurity are making contact tracing and isolation “nearly impossible.” Regional Border Moves: Uganda has closed its border with DR Congo and requires 21-day isolation for emergency arrivals; Rwanda has tightened entry controls, and multiple countries are issuing travel restrictions as risk spreads. Humanitarian Pressure: WHO and partners stress that stopping transmission depends on safe humanitarian access, but displacement and overcrowded camps are raising transmission risks. Rwanda Health Angle: Rwanda’s food and health programs continue in parallel—Swiss-backed iron-rich biofortified bean school feeding aims to cut anemia and stunting in Western Province, while Rwanda-based chronic illness support for refugees highlights ongoing care needs. Mental Health Focus: Rwanda’s upcoming Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit (Oct) is being supported by a regional workshop in Johannesburg where countries, including Rwanda, will develop rapid mental health landscape analyses. Digital Health & AI: A global health ethics discussion argues AI is already being used in LMIC care, but the key barrier is whether countries have the compute and support to use it safely.