Ethiopia–France Health Talks: Ethiopia’s State Minister of Health Frehiwot Abebe met France’s global health envoy Anne-Claire Amprou to expand support for local manufacturing of medicines, medical equipment and oxygen, and to scale rapid diagnostics and maternal care—part of a push to make Ethiopia a regional healthcare and medical tourism hub. Addis Ababa Healthcare Hub Push: Deputy PM Temesgen Tiruneh says Ethiopia wants Addis Ababa to lead Africa in specialised care and medical tourism, expand pharma and diagnostic production, and host the Africa Healthcare Federation’s continental HQ. East Africa Medical Tourism Drive: Health leaders in Addis Ababa urged regional cooperation to turn existing strengths into a true medical tourism destination, calling for shared standards and easier cross-border movement. Water Access in Ethiopia: A report from Benishangul Gumuz highlights how unsafe, distant water forces long walks and increases illness and risks for women and children. Ethiopia Aviation Ambition: Coverage notes Ethiopia’s Bishoftu International Airport as a potential new Africa hub to reduce passenger leakage and boost connectivity. Tourism & Culture Lens: A feature spotlights an Ethiopian-born artist in Israel using ceramics to share Ethiopian traditions. Travel Safety Note: A separate regional security story reports an attack on a UN convoy in South Sudan that killed two Ethiopian peacekeepers.