Ebola Preparedness: CEPI is set to fund Moderna and two partners with about $60 million to speed up Ebola Bundibugyo vaccine development after the outbreak in eastern DR Congo was declared a public health emergency, with 282 confirmed cases and 42 deaths reported. Clean Cooking Access: The AfDB, backed by Italy, launched a clean cooking programme (RPFF Clean Cooking Program) with an initial €25 million aimed at reaching about one million households and cutting an estimated five million tonnes of CO2. Mauritania Health Security: Mauritania announced heightened surveillance of reported Ebola cases across several countries and coordinated prevention measures at entry points to strengthen national health security. Eye Care Reform: Mauritania validated its National Eye Health Strategic Plan 2026–2029 and joined WHO’s SPECS 2030 initiative to expand equitable eye care services. Air Quality Warning: Saharan dust is expected to affect the Caribbean and could reach the United States, with health risks including eye, nose and throat irritation and worsening respiratory conditions—especially for children and people with asthma. Ghana Law & Health Context: Ghana’s parliament approved a bill that could send people to prison for up to 10 years for promoting LGBTQ+ activities, a move critics say may affect rights and even health-related support.