Ebola Preparedness: Mauritania has activated heightened surveillance and coordinated preventive measures for reported Ebola virus disease cases across several African countries, aiming to strengthen health security and protect people at all entry points. Ebola Vaccine Funding: CEPI pledged about $60m to Moderna and partners to speed Ebola Bundibugyo vaccine development after an outbreak in eastern DR Congo (282 confirmed cases, 42 deaths), with trials potentially starting within months. Mauritania–Egypt Health Cooperation: Egypt and Mauritania discussed expanded healthcare collaboration, including medical training, preventive health, and pharmaceutical partnerships, with plans for a Mauritanian visit to Egypt’s drug manufacturing and regulatory hub. Clean Cooking for Health: The AfDB launched a clean cooking programme backed by Italy, targeting about one million households and linking cleaner energy to better health outcomes and lower emissions. Regional Humanitarian Strain: UN OCHA says around 24m people need humanitarian aid across the Sahel as violence, displacement, and climate shocks worsen conditions, including pressure on schools and health centres. Gaza Health Impact: AP reports Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least 10 Palestinians, including women and children, with hospitals describing repeated attacks and mounting civilian harm.