Ebola Preparedness: ECSA-HC has launched a six-month emergency push to stop Ebola spreading from DR Congo through 33 key border points along 16 trade and migration corridors, including routes involving Burundi, with plans to strengthen early detection, safe isolation, and rapid cross-border reporting. Polio Update: WHO says Burundi and four other African countries have successfully stopped poliovirus type 2 transmission after independent assessments, but officials stress vaccination and surveillance must continue to prevent new outbreaks. Water Crisis in Bujumbura: Residents in multiple Bujumbura neighborhoods report long gaps in REGIDESO water supply, forcing families—especially women and children—to queue for hours or buy costly water, as cholera concerns grow in the wider region. Cholera-linked Water Strain: In Bubanza, water shortages are worsening hygiene risks after cholera cases were detected, with limited infrastructure leaving some areas dry for days. Hygiene Risk at Bugendana Slaughterhouse: Butchers at Bitare slaughterhouse in Gitega say they’ve lacked drinking water for over a year and rely on unfit stream water, raising fears of disease from poor sanitation. Maternal Care Access Alarm: Refugees in Dzaleka report two pregnant women died after being transferred to Dowa hospital, alleging care was delayed when they couldn’t pay a deposit. Workplace Safety: Burundi employers’ association calls for confidential reporting mechanisms to help victims report workplace violence and harassment without fear, linking it to better mental health protection.