Urban Sanitation & Health: Yaoundé is again under scrutiny over waste management, with reports linking long-running garbage piles and sanitation gaps to rising health risks; officials say municipal councils and HYSACAM are responsible for waste, drainage and hygiene, while a recent inspection by Governor Naseri Paul Bea in Yaoundé III/VI pushed stricter enforcement, including fines for illegal dumping and scheduled cleanup days. Ebola Preparedness: A Catholic bishop in DR Congo urged communities to handle suspected Ebola deaths with caution, warning against unsafe body handling and calling for dignified, safe funerals coordinated with response teams. Humanitarian Health in Cameroon: MSF says it has resumed talks with Cameroonian authorities to reassess health needs in the Northwest and Southwest, a step that could lead to medical operations returning after years of disruption. Local Pharma & Sickle Cell: Senegal launched West Africa’s first locally made sickle-cell drug, a generic hydroxyurea, with reported interest from Cameroon and other countries for supplies. Traditional Medicine Push: WHO and partners marked African Traditional Medicine Day, calling for more investment in research, regulation and innovation so traditional care can better support universal health coverage. Cameroon Health Workforce & Safety: A Cameroon-born nurse in the UK was jailed for neglect after failing to check on a patient before her death, underscoring the importance of strict patient observation and accountability.