El Niño Alert: The International Rescue Committee warns El Niño is intensifying fast, with an 81% chance it becomes one of the strongest since 1950—raising fears of floods, disease outbreaks and food insecurity across Kenya, Uganda and Somalia. Drug Safety in Schools: Health PS Mary Muthoni says drugs are being smuggled in pens and perfume bottles, urging thorough searches and parent vigilance. Health Financing Dispute: A Kericho family says an unresolved SHA claim over a Sh514,600 hospital bill after a mother’s death is pushing them toward losing a vehicle. Ebola Preparedness in Mombasa: Mombasa sets up an Ebola training and possible isolation centre at Port Reitz Sub-County Hospital with MSF support, using simulation and PPE drills. Ebola Update: WHO says a second US Ebola patient was transferred to Germany, not Kenya’s Nanyuki facility. Public Health Systems: Kenya’s eCitizen convenience fees are criticised for repeatedly charging patients during care, hitting the poor hardest. Maternal & Child Health: A global review flags pesticide residues in infant formula, with multiple contaminant types reported across studies including Kenya. Neglected Risk: Kirinyaga maps snakebite hotspots to guide prevention and local antivenom development. Community Polio Tracking: Volunteers in Kenya’s remote north are key to catching vaccine-derived polio early.