Ebola Response: Gilead says it’s donating 2,000 vials of remdesivir to Uganda for the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, while preparing additional supply for requests from the DRC and WHO. Outbreak Update: UNHCR confirmed Ebola deaths in a Congo displacement camp, warning cramped conditions could accelerate spread. Public Safety & Care Access: Ghana’s newborn safety crisis deepened after a baby girl vanished at Salaga Municipal Hospital; two nurses were remanded as police investigate. Health Policy & Systems: CMS announced a new Office of Health Technology and Products to modernize Medicare/Medicaid digital tools and claims systems. Clinical Research: A JAMA Network Open study links pediatric ICU sedation choices to later neurocognitive outcomes, with dexmedetomidine potentially offering better long-term thinking/learning than opioid/benzodiazepine-only strategies. Care Conversations: A study finds fewer than 1 in 5 older cannabis users tell clinicians about use, raising concerns for chronic-condition patients. Digital Payments: Sri Lanka expanded GovPay integration into mCash so citizens can pay thousands of government services, including healthcare charges, via mobile. Public Health Equity: UK research highlights overseas-born ethnic minority NHS staff face a double disadvantage in career progression, tied to migration status not routinely recorded. Vaccines: Northern Ireland will offer a one-off MenB vaccine program to eligible students up to age 25. Healthcare Affordability Politics: California’s hospital and health-worker unions are pushing competing ballot initiatives aimed at executive pay and clinic spending, as affordability remains a top voter issue.