AI Education Push: Ethiopia plans to launch an AI university in 2027, aiming to train Ethiopian and African students and support its “Digital Ethiopia” agenda. Regional Health Security: IGAD unveiled a $31.9M pandemic preparedness project (PREPARE) with WHO and IFRC, targeting cross-border surveillance, lab capacity, and emergency workforce training across Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda. Medical Tourism Upgrade: Ethiopia says it wants to become a medical tourism hub by expanding tertiary care and using AI-driven diagnostics, citing growing patient visits from Djibouti and northern Kenya. Public Health Funding: Gilead and WHO renewed a five-year partnership to eliminate visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar), including medicine donations and support for diagnosis and treatment access with a focus on East Africa and Djibouti. Climate & Health Risk: A WHO-led study warns snakebite risk is rising as venomous snakes shift habitats with warming temperatures and human pressure. Horn of Africa Security: Ethiopia’s June 1 elections face insecurity and a fragmented opposition, while reports also highlight forced youth conscription in Tigray. Maritime Tech & Trade: Kenya’s apparel boom signals shifting sourcing dynamics in the region, while broader Horn-linked logistics and connectivity themes keep surfacing across the week.