Ebola Preparedness: IGAD urged urgent regional readiness as suspected Ebola cases in DRC and Uganda surged past 1,000, warning that porous borders and high mobility could spread outbreaks across the Horn of Africa, including Somalia. Regional Health Security Funding: IGAD also unveiled a $31.9m PREPARE project to strengthen cross-border surveillance, lab capacity, and emergency workforce training across member states. Somalia Ebola Risk: Africa CDC flagged Somalia among countries at high risk of Ebola spread, citing surveillance and contact-tracing gaps and limited lab and treatment options. Medical Tourism Push (Somalia Neighbors): Ethiopia said it’s upgrading tertiary care and digital diagnostics to attract patients from Somalia and the wider region, aiming to improve specialized services and pharmaceutical supply chains. Health System Strain in Conflict: Reports described hospitals in Gaza buckling under shortages, with knock-on risks for regional health security and humanitarian access. Youth Mental Health: Creative Visions’ #CreateConnectCare Awards highlighted youth mental health storytelling, as school-based support declines. Public Health Threats Beyond Ebola: A WHO-led study warned snakebite risk is rising as climate change expands where venomous snakes overlap with people.