Ebola Preparedness Funding: The U.S. announced an extra Ksh2.59 billion (US$20m) for Ebola preparedness in Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda and South Sudan, to boost emergency operations, surveillance, testing, border screening, infection prevention and medical supplies. Travel Advisories & Border Screening: Trinidad and Tobago rolled out stricter Ebola travel guidance, urging people to avoid DRC, Uganda and South Sudan, while arrivals from those areas face enhanced screening and monitoring; similar risk-based screening steps are also being strengthened across the Caribbean. Regional Coordination in East Africa: EAC health ministers agreed to harmonise Ebola surveillance and protective measures across airports, ports and land borders, and set up a regional technical taskforce to coordinate the response. UNICEF Ebola Response: UNICEF scaled up supplies for the DRC and neighbors, dispatching over 100 metric tons of PPE, medicines and WASH materials to support frontline care and safer communities. Health & Safety Systems: Kenya hosted a regional forum on safe nuclear and radiation use in healthcare, with officials stressing stronger regulation as new disease threats—including Ebola—push countries to improve readiness. Public Health Disruption Risk: With Ebola fears rising globally, experts warn that weakened public health capacity could increase vulnerability during major travel events like the World Cup. Migration Pressure: In South Africa, thousands of Malawians—including children—fled anti-immigrant attacks in Durban, risking health strain for displaced families. Cancer Care Capacity: Merck Foundation highlighted ongoing oncology training and cancer awareness efforts, including support for first cancer care teams in countries such as Burundi.