Dengue Vaccine Push for Africa: A major €11m DENSTAR project (EU-backed EDCTP3) has launched to speed up development, testing, and regulatory approval of a next-generation dengue vaccine across sub-Saharan Africa, with KNUST in Ghana among key partners. Forest Health Monitoring in Gabon: A new bioacoustics approach is building acoustic “baselines” to detect when logged forests lose wildlife rhythms even if satellite images look unchanged—pilot sites include Gabon. Ebola Reality Check in the DRC: Virunga National Park leaders warn that Ebola risk is rising amid violent conflict and shrinking aid, with screening posts being built and some rangers protecting gorillas from Ebola. Cancer Care Training Across Africa: Merck Foundation is expanding oncology training scholarships and cancer awareness efforts with African First Ladies and health ministries, aiming to tackle late diagnosis and specialist shortages. Ibogaine Spotlight in the US: Interest in ibogaine is growing as US research funding accelerates, with claims it may reduce opioid cravings—though safety concerns remain. Public Health Basics: A CDC explainer reiterates that Ebola does not spread like flu or COVID and outlines the main virus types and high fatality rates without treatment. Consular Support for Gabon-Based Kenyans: Kenya’s embassy in Kinshasa urges Kenyans in DRC, Congo, CAR, and Gabon to register to improve emergency and consular services.