Child Health Tech: Malawi’s Mangochi District Hospital says an AI monitoring system (IMPALA) is helping staff spot deterioration earlier and cut child deaths, amid major staffing and supply gaps. Vaccine Push: A €11.09m DENSTAR project has launched to speed up dengue vaccine trials and regulatory approval across sub-Saharan Africa, with KNUST among key partners. Public Health Preparedness: A South Sudan case study highlights how rapid isolation and contact tracing helped stop a potential cholera outbreak before it grew—showing what works when surveillance is fast. Cancer Care Training: Merck Foundation is expanding oncology training scholarships across multiple African countries, aiming to address late diagnosis and the shortage of specialists. Ebola & Conservation Under Strain: In DRC’s Virunga region, teams are battling both a worsening Ebola situation and armed violence, including setting up screening posts and protecting gorillas. Food Security for Gabon: Korea’s rice aid program is moving into a second phase, developing drought- and salinity-tolerant seeds for rain-fed areas, with Gabon included in the initiative’s reach. Health Policy & Drugs: Colorado’s new law tightens rules around ibogaine/psilocybin-related sales and advertising, aiming to curb unlicensed activity while allowing controlled study. Travel Safety Data: The Global Peace Index 2026 ranks the safest and least safe countries for travel, with the UK dropping further down.