Border Health & Services: Beitbridge Reception and Support Centre, built for 1,000 people a day, is now handling up to 3,000 returnees—renewing calls for a permanent upgrade to protect health, dignity and access to care. Waste & Respiratory Risk: President Mnangagwa has ordered urgent action to end Bulawayo’s Ngozi Mine/Richmond Landfill pollution crisis, directing Bulawayo City Council and Geo Pomona to agree within a week on a Harare-style waste management model after residents report breathing problems. Free Surgery Relief: A two-day surgical outreach in Matabeleland South treated more than 200 patients, including 90 operations across paediatrics, ENT, orthopaedics and urology—bringing long-delayed care to families. Hospital Disruption: Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo was briefly disconnected from the national grid after cable theft, forcing reliance on generators and raising safety fears for theatre patients and babies on breathing machines. Dementia Awareness: Zimbabwe is urged to strengthen early diagnosis and support systems as dementia cases could rise sharply, with World Alzheimer’s Month focusing on “diagnosis matters.” Drug Abuse Crackdown: Police say Makokoba in Bulawayo is becoming a drug hotspot, with recent arrests including alleged crystal meth and dagga cases. Violence & Health: Investigations continue after ZHRC Commissioner Dr Martin Muduva and his wife Lyliosa Chirara died following an alleged domestic incident involving injuries and rat poison. Public Health & Safety: Operation Chenesa Harare is clearing illegal vendors and adding 24-hour patrols, while a separate report highlights ongoing road dangers after a bus overturn killed no one but injured passengers.