Ebola Response Watch (DRC): Africa CDC says the DRC’s Ebola outbreak is the fastest-growing on record, with 3,442 confirmed cases and 1,521 deaths, and warns of operational constraints while praising Uganda’s containment; Africa CDC chief Jean Kaseya is set to visit Bunia on Aug. 2 to push faster detection and response. Maternal Care Under Strain (Bujumbura): King Khaled Hospital’s maternity ward is reportedly overwhelmed, with operating rooms and neonatal units running beyond capacity after free care was suspended elsewhere—patients and families allege delays have already led to deaths, especially around emergency C-sections. Malaria Risk Shifts (Climate): A Nature study finds climate change is “moving” childhood malaria—slightly increasing it overall, easing risk in today’s hottest hotspots while raising risk in southern and East Africa. Water Crisis in Camps (Nakivale, Uganda): In Nakivale refugee camp, taps and wells have run dry for months, forcing families to walk miles for water and sometimes drink non-potable sources; some refugees now sell water by bicycle. Regional Health Procurement (Burundi included): Kenya and 10 other countries, including Burundi, are developing a framework to jointly buy emergency medical supplies during outbreaks to cut costs and speed access. Humanitarian Hunger (Cishemere, Burundi): Congolese asylum seekers at Cishemere transit center say severe food shortages and limited healthcare are pushing families to beg in nearby neighborhoods.