Higher Education & Jobs: Africa’s new AHEFT Prize is pushing universities to redesign courses with employers and turn research into real businesses, with five inaugural winners including the University of Rwanda receiving major funding. Ebola Response: The US pledged an extra $267m to support Ebola control in the DRC as cases pass 3,700 deaths, with surveillance and operations expected to scale up. Cross-Border Disease Surveillance: IOM says Ebola screening is expanding beyond DRC borders, with health checks at major travel points and closer coordination with Rwanda and other neighbours. Maternal Health Tech: A new push to bring medical AI and clinical decision support to doctors in about 100 low- and middle-income countries includes Rwanda-linked testing of the tools with local clinicians. Clean Cooking in Kigali: BioMassters began free cookstove distribution to 1,280 Kigali households to cut charcoal use and indoor smoke, with training and biomass pellets provided. Pandemic Preparedness: Armenia’s health minister highlighted the need for continuous investment in prevention, surveillance, and resilient health systems—discussed with Rwanda and the Pandemic Fund at UNGA. Health Systems & Training: ACS H.O.P.E. reported expanded surgical capacity work in Ethiopia, Rwanda and Zambia, despite disruptions, including training and teaching trips. Climate & Health Risk: Rwanda is strengthening links between climate research and policy through a Kigali symposium, focusing on how localized climate risks can be translated into protection for communities.