Ebola Response in Ituri: DRC expanded Ebola vaccination to Ituri, with 3,700+ people already receiving Ervebo and a new MSF-led study (BRAVO) in Bunia aiming to vaccinate 20,000 frontline workers to test protection against Bundibugyo virus. Outbreak Tracking: WHO says the epidemic remains “uncontrolled” and uneven, with Ituri easing while North Kivu transmission is surging, pushing treatment capacity near saturation. Epidemic Intelligence Funding: CEPI pledged $3.9M to strengthen surveillance, lab work, genomics and modelling for Bundibugyo response across DRC and Uganda, supporting faster decisions and trial readiness. Mpox Lab Accuracy: Swiss-led research in The Lancet Infectious Diseases found about 35% of PCR-positive mpox results in DRC may reflect environmental contamination, raising the risk of false diagnoses and skewed surveillance. DRC–Rwanda Conflict & Rights: Amnesty reports M23 fighters and Rwandan-linked actors abused artisanal miners and trafficked gold and coltan, with violations that may amount to war crimes. Digital Payments Push: Visa named Fally Ipupa brand ambassador for Visa Pay in DRC, backing the Central Bank’s cashless agenda. Academic Disruption: Students in Goma and Bukavu demand resumption of suspended university activities after disruptions in several public institutions. Information Integrity: Anthropic says actors used Claude AI to generate pro-government narratives via fake news sites focused on DRC-Rwanda tensions. Mobility Curbs: Canada’s Ebola travel ban left DRC visa holders facing missed weddings and delayed schooling, with restrictions set to expire Sept. 28.