Neonatal care breakthrough: JOOTRH has performed the region’s first neonatal peritoneal dialysis on a 17-day-old baby with acute kidney injury, easing the need for risky, costly referrals to Nairobi and Eldoret. Blood supply push: As World Blood Donor Day is marked, health experts warn Kenya’s blood collection still falls short of needs, urging regular voluntary donation and explaining how one unit can support multiple patients. Ebola tensions and court limits: Kenya’s Health Minister Aden Duale says the government will obey a court order pausing a US-funded Ebola quarantine centre at Laikipia, even as Israel moves to restrict travel from Ebola-risk countries including Kenya. Public health funding under pressure: A UN report finds global HIV prevention is sliding after major aid cuts, with sharp drops in PrEP use and condom funding that could reverse gains. School unrest and safety: With boarding school closures and repeated unrest reported nationwide, education and gender officials are calling for stronger mentorship and safer learning environments. Water access and child health: Stories from Marsabit and rural schools highlight how water shortages drive missed lessons and health risks, reinforcing the need for universal WASH for children. AI in paediatrics: IMPALA’s AI monitoring system is credited with cutting child deaths in Malawi’s under-resourced wards, offering a model Kenya could learn from.