Ebola Update (DRC/Region): The WHO says the DRC Ebola outbreak risk to the world remains low, but confirmed cases were revised down to 344 after follow-up checks, with 60 deaths reported across Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu; WHO chief Tedros visited the epicentre and said Uganda and the UAE are coordinating contact-tracing after a suspected traveller route. Ebola Preparedness (Sierra Leone): Sierra Leone is strengthening readiness after renewed Ebola-linked concerns in the region, recalling the 2014–2015 toll (8,704 infections, 3,589 deaths) and the long impact on survivors and health workers. Ebola Response (China/DRC): China dispatched emergency medical experts to the DRC, highlighting how fast deployment matters where there’s no universally available vaccine or definitive cure. Health Security (Sierra Leone): Sierra Leone’s agriculture ministry received motorbikes and diagnostic equipment to boost border surveillance and disease detection at Freetown Port, Lungi Airport, and key crossings with Guinea and Liberia. Guinea Worm (South Sudan): A Guinea worm programme coordinator was killed in an ambush on the Torit–Oronyo road, prompting investigations and calls for transparency. Maritime Health Link (Gulf of Guinea): A UK–Ghana growth partnership includes clinical engineering training and broader investments that could improve regional health capacity alongside maritime and logistics upgrades.