Ebola Precautions: The U.S. has temporarily barred Americans who visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo from boarding flights home, requiring affected travellers to stay out of the DRC for at least 21 days, with emergency health preparedness guidance tied to the outbreak. Regional Health Investment: In Nouakchott, the OIC Secretary-General urged stronger partnerships to build resilient healthcare systems, highlighting plans to boost local production of medicines, vaccines, devices and digital health. Mauritania Health Link: Somalia’s health minister joined a regional forum in Nouakchott focused on financing and strengthening healthcare through regional cooperation and sustainable funding. Water & Health Security: The African Water Forum opened in Chad with leaders calling for urgent action as hundreds of millions still lack safe drinking water—directly tied to health and development. Marine Pollution & Health: Scientists from 21 African countries met in Accra to harmonise microplastics monitoring protocols, aiming for comparable data to protect coastal ecosystems. Public Health Risk in Detention: Deportees held in a hotel in Equatorial Guinea say authorities quarantined suspected Ebola patients there, raising concerns about infection control. Local Water Disruption: In Mali, sabotage left Bamako without tap water for days, pushing patients to use hospital boreholes and rely on bleach guidance. Health-Related Tradition Debate: A new report revisits Mauritania’s Leblouh force-feeding practice, detailing the severe health risks and why the custom remains controversial. Pharma & Trade Focus: The OIC-linked Nouakchott forum also spotlighted investment and trade opportunities in the pharmaceutical and medical equipment sectors.