Family Planning Push in Angola: UNFPA says Angola’s rapid population growth makes it urgent to expand access to family planning and sex education, so women and adolescents can choose reproductive health options and get reliable contraceptives. HIV Progress in Angola: Angola cut mother-to-child HIV transmission to 13%, down from 26% in 2019, citing stronger screening, prenatal care, and antiretroviral treatment for pregnant women. Tech for Remote Care: Angola’s health minister reviewed the “Hospital in a Box” project, a portable unit aimed at bringing diagnostics, monitoring, and telemedicine to remote and emergency settings. Ebola Border Precautions (Regional): Kenya announced enhanced entry measures for travelers from DRC and Uganda, including electronic health surveillance forms and airport temperature screening, to reduce Ebola importation risk. Heat Stress Warning (Global): New research finds heat stress is lasting longer and spreading to new regions, with Mexico and Kenya among those seeing up to one to two extra months compared with decades ago. Merck Foundation Capacity Building: Merck Foundation’s Africa Asia Luminary 2026 convened first ladies and health leaders to strengthen healthcare capacity across participating countries. Measles Alert (Regional): Shangombo District reported rising measles cases after its first positive detection, with an isolation unit set up and vaccination efforts continuing.