Ebola Surge in DR Congo: Congo’s 17th Ebola outbreak has jumped to 3,200 confirmed cases and 1,405 deaths, with infections rising by about 1,000 in 10 days as conflict and healthcare worker strikes disrupt response in the east. Community Prevention in Ghana: AngloGold Ashanti’s Obuasi Mini Clinics say 20,000+ people have benefited since 2021, offering free check-ups like blood pressure, blood sugar, eye and dental screening, plus women’s health services. Cancer Screening on the Move (Kenya): Kisumu launches a mobile cancer clinic to bring breast and cervical screening closer to lake-region residents, aiming to cut travel barriers and boost early detection. Self-care as First Mile (Kenya): A new push argues self-care should be treated as the first mile of healthcare—supporting people at home and in communities while linking them to professionals when needed. Solar Power Push (Nigeria): Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency targets 3.7GW of local solar panel manufacturing by end-2027 to reduce imports and expand reliable power access. Heat Risk Gap: A report warns climate change could widen “heat death” losses, with poorer countries facing far higher fatalities due to limited access to electricity-powered cooling. Invasive Plant Threat (East Africa): A study flags popular live-fence plants as invasive in parts of East Africa, threatening biodiversity and farm productivity. Health Tech Testing (Global, Africa-ready): New point-of-care syphilis testing and respiratory pathogen PCR products are being positioned for wider rollout, including in low- and middle-income settings.