Ebola Watch (DRC): The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ebola outbreak has surged past 2,000 confirmed cases with 750+ deaths, while health workers threaten a strike over unpaid salaries and WHO warns funding and response capacity are lagging. Maternal Health (Ebola impact): UNFPA says maternal deaths in the outbreak region have doubled as pregnant women avoid hospitals, raising fears of “indirect mortality” from delayed care for emergencies. Ebola Preparedness (Kenya): Mombasa, with MSF support, has set up an Ebola training centre at Port Reitz Sub-County Hospital using simulation drills to prepare staff for safe case management and isolation if needed. Nutrition & Border Safety (food imports): Canada’s CBSA reports a detector dog seized 37.8 kg of undeclared meats and animal products (including guinea fowl) from a traveller arriving from Nigeria, with a fine issued. Wellness & Community Health (tick control): In Nova Scotia, rising tick concerns are driving demand for guinea fowl as natural insect hunters, alongside warnings about tick-borne illness. Health Systems & Access (education link): New analysis highlights that improvements in school attendance are uneven, with large numbers of children still out of school—an upstream factor that can affect long-term health access. Guinea-linked Business (insurance): Guinea Insurance Plc forecasts stronger Q3 2026 results, projecting N2.78bn profit after tax and a planned capital injection to expand operations.