Ebola Preparedness & Testing: Burundi’s leaders met Russia’s FM Sergey Lavrov, discussing support for African-led peace efforts and the urgent African response to Ebola, including Russia’s pledge to support Ebola testing. Market Health & Safety: A fire in Ngozi’s main market killed one person and destroyed about 80% of stalls; authorities say rehabilitation is planned and a commission including health services will assess losses and causes. Cardiac Care for Children: Tanzania’s Benjamin Mkapa Hospital, with the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute, performed minimally invasive heart surgery on three Burundian children, correcting congenital holes and expanding access to specialised paediatric treatment. Regional Ebola Warning: Africa CDC urged sustained solidarity as the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda surpassed 600 deaths, highlighting gaps in safe burial capacity and healthcare worker infections. Reproductive Health Recognition: UNFPA announced Senegal’s Prof. Serigne Magueye Gueye and Burundi’s Fondation Bonne Action Umugiraneza as winners for work boosting reproductive health and tackling obstetric fistula. Health & Wellness Community: Healing Streams Live Healing Services are set for July 24–26, with free registration open online. Diplomatic Ties: Kenya reaffirmed strong ties with Burundi during the 64th independence anniversary celebrations, emphasizing people-to-people links that can support health and education cooperation.