Ebola Response Under Strain (DRC): CDC Africa says the Ebola outbreak in Ituri is escalating fast, with about 1,200 confirmed cases and 305 deaths, hospital bed occupancy hitting 95%, and a first Ebola case reported in Europe after a doctor returned from the DRC; the agency urges urgent treatment-centre scale-up and notes clinical trials of experimental medicines are set to begin next week in Bunia. Water Access Map: A new data-driven look shows more than 2 billion people still lack safely managed drinking water, with access near-universal in many wealthy regions but below 20% in several low-income countries. Allergy Care Push (Pan-Africa): AFRICALLI marks World Allergy Week 2026 warning that asthma, eczema, food and drug allergies, and anaphylaxis remain under-recognised in African health plans, calling for allergy and immunology to be treated as essential care. Angola Health System Capacity (Huambo): Angola’s defence minister says the Central Military Region’s readiness is improving and that the Regional Military Hospital in Huambo is about 48% complete, aiming to strengthen healthcare response for the population. Veterinary “Red Line” Dispute (Regional Health Risk): Namibia’s chief veterinary officer reiterates that removing the Veterinary Cordon Fence is still not possible due to foot-and-mouth disease risk and potential damage to beef export access, citing uncontrolled cattle movement across the Angola border. Electricity for Health Facilities (Mission 300): A World Bank-backed Mission 300 update says electrification is reaching health facilities and homes across Africa, with Tanzania, Nigeria and Ethiopia among the biggest beneficiaries as power connections pass 50 million.