Dog Bite Tragedy: An eight-month-old baby, Tayana Nyandoro, died after a rottweiler mauled her in Harare’s Glen View while she was in her mother’s arms; two others were seriously injured and the father was arrested on culpable homicide charges. HIV Prevention Push: Zimbabwe’s rollout of twice-yearly Lenacapavir is being challenged over access for people who use and inject drugs, with advocates warning high-risk groups may be “left in the shadows.” Nursing Education Boost: Matabeleland South reopened the Maphisa District Hospital Nursing School after years idle, starting with 25 students, to help ease nursing shortages and improve retention in rural areas. HIV Prevention Reminder: Nac urged renewed focus on HIV prevention and basic public education, stressing ARVs improve quality of life but do not cure HIV. Public Health Infrastructure: WHO and the Pandemic Fund supplied Lesotho with medical and ICT equipment to strengthen disease surveillance and response. Community Health & Safety: Bulawayo is set to host a national fire safety, rescue conference, expo and games, aiming to improve emergency preparedness and rescue skills. Local Health System Strain: Harare’s Mpilo Hospital was cut off from the national grid due to cable theft, raising concerns for continuity of care. Drug Abuse Awareness: Communities in Rimbi rallied against drug and substance abuse, calling for youth-focused prevention and support. HIV Vaccine Manufacturing: Africa’s vaccine self-reliance drive highlights new investments to expand local production capacity, reducing dependence on imports.