Drug crackdown in Bulawayo: Police arrested 39 suspects in the past two weeks over drug and substance abuse offences and shut down an illegal rehabilitation centre in Cowdray Park, with plans to expand treatment and recovery services including new centres in Lobengula and at Ingutsheni Central Hospital. HIV and teen pregnancy push: Primary and Secondary Education Minister Torerai Moyo urged Zimbabwe to declare HIV infections, early/unintended pregnancies, gender-based violence and rising learner substance abuse a national crisis, calling for urgent action to keep young people in school. Cancer care boost from sugar tax: Government says sugar-tax revenue is funding modern oncology equipment, including two low-energy radiation machines already delivered to Parirenyatwa and Mpilo, with multi-energy linear accelerators and CT scanners expected this week, plus a shift toward stronger diagnostics for early detection. Ebola readiness: Zimbabwe has set up three Ebola isolation centres in Harare, Bulawayo and Chirundu, with PPE prepositioned, screening intensified at ports of entry, and ongoing training for health workers despite no reported cases. Public health enforcement: Harare police arrested two suspects accused of running a backyard lab producing unregistered cough syrups for distribution through drug dealers, raising concerns about counterfeit medicines. Solar power for hospitals: A 350-kilowatt UBH solar plant is now powering critical departments including ICU and maternity, improving reliability and reducing operating costs. Advanced neurosurgery milestone: Zimbabwe has performed its first deep brain stimulation procedure as it moves into neuromodulation surgery for conditions like Parkinson’s, epilepsy and chronic pain. Livestock disease risk: South Africa rolled out its largest-ever foot-and-mouth disease vaccination programme, with implications for Zimbabwe’s border provinces and livestock movement planning.