Ebola Response: The UK announced an extra £51m to fight the Congo Ebola outbreak as cases and deaths rise, with new funding aimed at surveillance, infection prevention, treatment access and safe burials. Health System Planning: Africa’s health ministers backed three 10-year strategies in Addis Ababa, including plans to train and retain millions more health workers and improve health financing and medical regulation. Cancer & Care: A Mauritius-linked health column highlights how human connection can support healing alongside treatment, echoing wider patient-care needs. PPE Procurement Fallout: A UK case revisits how a Covid PPE contract for unusable masks was pushed through with limited due diligence, raising questions about safeguarding frontline healthcare supplies. Digital Health & Travel Screening: More countries are tightening entry rules for travellers linked to Ebola-affected areas, including health declarations and screening steps. Local Wellness & Nutrition: A South African tea brand story spotlights locally made herbal blends and wellness-focused products, including immunity and digestion blends. Food & Retail Growth: Shoprite’s planned expansion into coffee/QSR continues with its acquisition of Vida e Caffè, a move that could reshape consumer habits and employment in the region. Cybersecurity Watch: Researchers report exposed Hungry Lion customer credentials tied to online portals, a reminder for safer digital health-adjacent consumer services.