Ebola in DRC: WHO says the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo must be scaled up as deaths pass 3,000 and tracking “every chain” remains a challenge, with many victims reportedly not linked to known contacts. Health Funding & Planning: ECA’s African Center of Statistics trains Sierra Leone and other countries to make the economic case for health spending, helping ministries use national data to show how investment in health benefits households and jobs. Sierra Leone Health Leadership: Dr. Mustapha Kabba has assumed office as the new Chief Medical Officer, pledging patient-centred care and stronger coordination, especially for women and children. Child Protection Advocacy: Sierra Leone’s First Lady is set to take a child marriage proposal to the UN, pushing for an International Day to end child, early and forced marriage. Fire Safety Tragedy: Three children died in a Waterloo house fire on Sept 1, with investigations expected to determine the cause and renewed calls for stronger fire prevention. Community Health Concern: An elderly woman reportedly died in a Kekeh transport in Freetown; her body is at Chinese Hospital Jui pending identification, and the public is urged to help reunite her family. Training & Capacity: China-Sierra Leone nursing cooperation completed a training programme for 40 nurses across five hospitals, focusing on practical care and peri-operative safety.