Dengue Vaccine Push: KNUST has joined the DENSTAR Project, a €11m+ international effort to speed licensure and evaluation of DengiAll, a single-dose tetravalent dengue vaccine, as experts warn dengue is rising across sub-Saharan Africa. Ebola Update: WHO-linked agencies say a new Ebola strain, “Bundibugyo ebolavirus,” is spreading rapidly in eastern DRC, with work on a vaccine underway in the UK, US and India but not yet ready for human use. Maternal Health & Malaria: A systematic review highlights how intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy using dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine can improve outcomes for malaria prevention in HIV-positive pregnancies. Food Security Planning: Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Agriculture reviewed and updated its cassava viral diseases preparedness and response plan with partners including Njala University and WAVE Sierra Leone, supported by the EU. Climate & Health Link: Donors met in Brazzaville to mobilize $5.32bn for Congo Basin projects, including prevention of health and epidemic risks alongside ecosystem protection. Women’s Health & Education: Merck Foundation launched Ghana’s “Educating Linda” scholarships with the First Lady to build healthcare capacity and tackle infertility stigma while supporting girl education.