Violence & Safety in Gitega: A 60-year-old man was found dead in the Kanyangwa River after reportedly being stabbed, while another 38-year-old man was discovered seriously injured in a eucalyptus grove; suspects were arrested and questioned as investigations continue. Water & Disease Risk at Cichemere: Thousands of Congolese asylum seekers at the Cichemere transit center in Cibitoke face a daily drinking-water shortage, with some waiting up to 10 hours for a jerrycan; overcrowding and worsening hygiene raise fears of outbreaks like diarrhea and cholera. Health in Conflict Zones (Bubanza): Gunfire between palace security soldiers in Bubanza left one wounded; residents reported panic and detentions of passersby, with initial treatment at Bubanza Hospital. Public Health Intelligence (Africa CDC): Africa CDC and partner countries, including Burundi, advanced a continental behavioural and infodemic management framework to better use community feedback and social information for outbreak and immunisation decisions. Measles Warning: A global health analysis highlights why measles is surging in 2026, pointing to falling vaccination coverage and the higher risk of severe outcomes for undernourished children. Burundi in Medical Readiness: U.S. Army medical teams treated more than 600 patients alongside Burundian counterparts at Kamenge Military Hospital during a two-week readiness exercise, including trauma, surgical and infectious disease care. FGM Lawmaking in East Africa: Somalia held its first in-country EALA public hearing on an anti-FGM bill, underscoring the need for legal protection where prevalence remains extremely high. Health Funding Pressure: Reports say planned U.S. global health funding cuts could sharply reduce support for countries including Burundi, with co-financing demands that may be hard to meet.