Alcohol Safety Crackdown (Rwanda): Rwanda FDA ordered an immediate nationwide recall and suspended imports of 52 alcohol brands over serious public health concerns, telling distributors and retailers to stop sales and remove stock; the list includes Kenya’s Gilbeys Gin and Tanzania’s Konyagi, among others, with importers given three working days to submit recall reports. Breastfeeding Spotlight (Burundi): Burundi is highlighted as a global leader in exclusive breastfeeding, with UNICEF citing an 83.3% rate in the 2024 SMART survey, as WHO and UNICEF urge stronger breastfeeding counselling, maternity services, and workplace support during World Breastfeeding Week. Ebola Response Pressure (DR Congo): Africa CDC says the DRC Ebola outbreak needs stronger international solidarity as response gaps persist, citing limited contact tracing and rising community cases and deaths; the outbreak has recorded thousands of confirmed cases and deaths. Malaria Risk Shifts (Climate): New studies warn climate change is “moving” malaria—slightly increasing overall risk but shifting it toward southern and East Africa (including projections for Burundi) while reducing transmission in today’s hottest hotspots. Health System Strain (Burundi): Reports from King Khaled Hospital in Bujumbura describe maternity and emergency services operating beyond capacity, with delays linked to preventable deaths and urgent referrals. Regional Health Infrastructure (Tanzania): Tanzania signed health-related PPP deals at Africa50, including expanded renal healthcare services, as governments push faster implementation of infrastructure plans.