Ebola Response: The UK pledged an extra £51m to fight Congo’s Ebola outbreak, citing rising cases and deaths and focusing on surveillance, infection prevention, treatment access, and safe burials. Cyber & Food Safety: Hungry Lion says customer credentials were exposed for months after a ransomware-linked breach; researchers flagged compromised accounts tied to online portals across several countries, including Mauritius. Local Health Systems: Africa’s health ministers adopted three 10-year strategies (health financing, workforce, and medical regulation), aiming to train and retain millions more workers by 2035. Healthcare Access & Care: A study highlighted that maternity ward training and support in sub-Saharan Africa reduced early perinatal mortality by 22%, pointing to practical improvements in maternal care. Health Policy & Governance: A Mauritius-focused Q&A revisits how administrative “blocages” can delay health initiatives and who is accountable when systems stall. Nutrition & Wellness: A pharmacist column on healing and the role of human connection in cancer care adds a wellness angle for readers. Community & Lifestyle: A Mauritius retirement-tax explainer notes that moving abroad doesn’t automatically make pensions tax-free, with Mauritius listed among key destinations.