Ebola Preparedness: With the DRC’s Ebola outbreak surging past 7,700 cases and 3,700 deaths, the IOM is expanding surveillance beyond borders—screening travelers at major routes like the Bende-Bende port in Kinshasa (about 1,000 health checks a day) and referring suspected cases for sampling; it says it is working closely with neighboring countries including the Central African Republic to strengthen readiness and reduce cross-border spread. Ebola Warning from MSF: Doctors Without Borders adds a sharper note, saying the outbreak is spreading into new areas near the CAR border and into North Kivu, where health facilities lack staff and resources, and where no approved vaccine or treatment exists for the Bundibugyo strain driving the outbreak. Food Safety (Cassava): A health alert highlights that improperly processed cassava can release cyanide and is linked to konzo, a paralysing neurological disease—reinforcing the need for safe preparation methods. Health & Rights in Deportations: Multiple reports describe people deported to African countries, including the Central African Republic, facing withheld documents, limited movement, and alleged denial of medical care—raising urgent public health and protection concerns for vulnerable arrivals.