NHIF Debt Settlement (Kenya): Kenya’s Social Health Authority says the government has released Sh4bn to settle verified outstanding NHIF claims owed to healthcare facilities, covering 3,527 facilities with claims of Sh10m and below, with payments tied to a sign-off process. Primary Care Upgrades (Nigeria): Yobe’s Governor Buni approved upgrading Ngelzarma PHC to a General Hospital to expand access and reduce pressure on bigger hospitals. Clinic Takeover & Renovation (Liberia): Liberia’s Health Ministry took over Ziah Clinic and started renovations to boost services for 6,000+ residents after years of limited capacity. Workforce Pay (Eswatini): Eswatini’s Health Ministry says it has paid 70% of overdue on-call and standby allowances, aiming to finish remaining payments by Wednesday. Imaging Cost Control (US): CMS proposes “site-neutral” reforms to cut over $260m in next-year medical imaging spending by discouraging higher-cost hospital settings for certain exams. School Allergy Safety (UK): New guidance under “Benedict’s Law” will require adrenaline auto-injectors and training in all UK schools from September. Polio Partnership (Nigeria/Africa): President Tinubu praised Rotary’s role in polio eradication and called for deeper collaboration on healthcare and education. Ebola Economic Risk (UN): A UNDP assessment warns Ebola could cost Africa $3.6bn, push nearly 985,000 people into poverty, and threaten 300,000 jobs. Clinical Research Boost (Nigeria): Nigeria’s health minister commissioned a new clinical trial centre at ATBUTH to strengthen research and evidence-based care. Medical Waste (Nigeria): Kwara inaugurated Nigeria’s first high-capacity medical waste incinerator for primary healthcare facilities to improve safety and service delivery. Dental Access Crisis (UK): Somerset MPs renewed calls to reform the NHS dental contract after residents struggle to find NHS dentists. Device Fraud Conviction (UK): UK regulators found a company guilty of supplying medical devices with false CE markings, including enteral feeding pumps used in neonatal care.