Ebola Response Clarity: Kenya’s first Ebola case confirmation took 48 hours, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale says, because samples were run through multiple labs including the National Virology Laboratory, KEMRI and verification with US CDC before results were announced. Public Health Transparency: The WHO is pressing Russia for more details after a plague laboratory technician died in Siberia and reports surfaced of a second worker with pneumonia of unknown cause, stressing timely, complete information under the International Health Regulations. Maternal Health Focus: A Tanzania multi-centre study highlights postpartum hemorrhage as a major maternal killer, underscoring the need for faster diagnosis and better quality maternity care to cut deaths. Non-Communicable Disease Alert: The Tanzania Diabetes Association warns diabetes cases are rising nationwide, with low awareness and lifestyle risks linked to complications like kidney and eye problems. Disability Support in Zanzibar: Qatar Charity and Zanzibar’s First Vice President’s Office sign an MoU to expand humanitarian and development programmes for persons with disabilities, targeting inclusion and access to services. Health Systems for Emergencies: Lira Regional Referral Hospital boosts preparedness for AFCON 2027 by benchmarking with Hoima Regional Referral Hospital to strengthen medical readiness for large crowds. Climate-Health Risk: UNICEF warns El Niño rainfall anomalies could expose 20 million children in West and Central Africa to flooding and waterborne disease risks, with Tanzania facing higher flood risk in parts of the forecast period.