Ebola Response: The UK has added over £50 million to fight the Congo Ebola outbreak, citing more than 6,100 cases and 2,950 deaths as the crisis spreads across six provinces, with funding aimed at surveillance, infection control, treatment access and safe burials. Hospital Power Reliability: Rumphi District Hospital is struggling with persistent power blackouts and lacks dependable backup electricity, disrupting core services and raising risks for patients and health workers. Malawi Health Funding: Malawi’s health system is set for a boost after launching a Joint Health Steering Committee to oversee a US$935 million US–Malawi partnership, with Malawi taking stronger ownership of planning and sustaining services. NCD Care Push: The NCD Alliance Malawi calls for sustained investment in essential NCD services ahead of Global Week for Action on NCDs, urging better resourcing of WHO-PEN and PEN-Plus in rural areas. NGO Reporting Sanctions: NGORA warns 330 NGOs could face fines, suspension or deregistration for failing to submit mandatory reports, putting jobs and community health support at risk. Child Health & DNA Fallout: Malawi faces growing concern over the emotional impact on children as more families undergo DNA testing amid paternity disputes, with calls for counselling and child-rights protection. Tobacco Worker Risks: WHO reports tobacco-leaf production in Africa rose while global output fell, highlighting health dangers for farmers and workers, including “green tobacco sickness,” with Malawi among key producers. Electricity for Health & Development: Malawi has completed its side of the 400kV Malawi–Mozambique power link, clearing the way for regional trading—an important step as power instability continues to affect services.