Public Health Misinformation: South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal Health Department shut down a fake Ebola voice note, stressing there are no confirmed or suspected Ebola cases in the province or the country and warning against sharing unverified claims. Access to Care in Remote Areas: Papua New Guinea’s Tsenga region in Middle Jimi, Jiwaka, is finally getting basic services after a community health post opened at Telta Village, cutting years of dangerous, long-distance travel for patients. Digital Health & Chronic Disease: A University of Manchester study links an NHS-supported type 2 diabetes platform, MyWay Diabetes, to better blood sugar control and improved risk factors, with potential long-term cost savings. Health Policy & Payments: U.S. lawmakers explored direct health contracting to lower costs, while CMS proposed Medicare hospital outpatient payment updates for 2027, including site-neutral changes and 340B-related adjustments. Mental Health Support for First Responders: Fauquier County’s Peer Connect app is rolling out to help police access peer support and wellness resources. Global Health Systems Under Climate Pressure: WHO says Europe’s heat waves are already driving tens of thousands of premature deaths and urges stronger heat-health action plans. Healthcare Tech Advances: China reports growing use of brain-computer interface therapy for stroke rehab, and Macao completed its first robotic-assisted unicompartmental knee replacement. Healthcare Regulation: Nigeria’s Edo State health regulator urged residents to verify private facility registration before treatment.