Public Health & Systems: A World Bank report urges urgent public finance reforms in the Central African Republic, warning that low domestic revenue (under 10% of GDP) and a wage bill that can take up to 73% of public resources leave too little for health and other human development. Ebola Response: Russia says it is supporting DRC and Uganda to contain rising Ebola cases, including sending specialists, using Russian-developed diagnostic tests, and backing local outbreak containment with mobile lab capacity and training. Addiction Research (Gabon link): MAPS has released an open-access Ibogaine Investigator’s Brochure, compiling preclinical safety, dosing, and observational data to help researchers and policymakers study ibogaine more rigorously. Maternal/Newborn Care: Angel Care Foundation’s Angel Blanket Initiative is rolling out newborn blankets across Africa while training mothers on postnatal health, with early deliveries already reaching hospitals in Ghana. Health & Environment: Kenya launched a National Plastic Action Partnership to cut marine plastic pollution—an indirect health issue tied to cleaner water, safer fisheries, and healthier coastal communities.