Emergency Care Upgrade: President Ruto launched SHA 922 Lifeline and a National Ambulance Dispatch Centre, giving Kenyans a single free emergency number (922) across all mobile networks and promising free first-response and first-24-hours emergency treatment funding. Dengue Alert: The US Embassy in Nairobi issued a CDC-backed travel health advisory for Kenya, flagging higher dengue risk in the coastal region plus Garissa and Wajir and urging strict mosquito-bite prevention. Health System Strengthening: PS Dr. Ouma Oluga called for stronger public-private partnerships to back Universal Health Coverage, prioritising maternal/newborn care, non-communicable diseases, diagnostics, oxygen systems, blood services, emergency referrals and county-owned scalable models. Public Health & Safety: A High Court suspended new dental practice scope rules for non-dentists pending a constitutional petition, citing patient safety and proper training. County Health Workforce: Narok’s newly sworn County Public Service Board CEO was tasked with recruiting 268 health workers and promoting acting staff, alongside hiring more than 200 teachers. Water Access: West Pokot received Sh1.16bn to complete the stalled Sioyi-Muruny Dam, now at 86% and expected to be commissioned within the current financial year. Workforce Disruption Risk: Striking nurses and related health workers in parts of North Rift threatened to extend industrial action into private hospitals if county demands aren’t met.