Maternal-friendly fitness: A women-only gym model in Addis Ababa is making workouts more realistic for mothers by adding a children’s room and breastfeeding-friendly flexibility, a reminder that wellness access often hinges on childcare support. Malaria warning: A Ghana-based malaria research and media network says Africa still carries 94% of the world’s malaria burden and urges sustained surveillance and public health messaging as insecticide resistance and changing mosquito patterns threaten gains. NCDs in UHC: Health leaders meeting in Accra urged African countries to integrate noncommunicable disease services, medicines and diagnostics into Universal Health Coverage reforms, noting NCDs now drive over a third of deaths in sub-Saharan Africa. Ebola movement controls in Congo: DRC’s M23/AFC alliance announced one-month restrictions on shared taxis and some passenger routes around Ebola-affected areas, while allowing controlled operations for buses and goods transport. Rwanda health systems & training: Zimbabwe called for more investment in specialist medical training and retention as it launched regional obstetrics and gynaecology graduation, highlighting the value of building local capacity. Child nutrition push in Rwanda: World Vision Rwanda is raising funds to pilot an integrated school feeding and household resilience model in Burera to tackle child malnutrition, with expansion planned if it works. Rwanda tech-for-health governance: Rwanda’s AI for Good leadership and Armenia cooperation talks included responsible AI use in healthcare and agriculture, alongside digital public services.