Public Health Workforce Wellness: Zimbabwe’s Health Service Commission is set to host a five-day Public Health Sector Wellness Festival in Gweru starting next Monday, with mental health workshops, burnout prevention, team-building and screening support for frontline workers. Returnees Support & Civil Registry: Zimbabwe is scaling up humane support for citizens fleeing xenophobic attacks in South Africa, with return numbers reported at 58,768 by July 2, plus Civil Registry staff at Beitbridge to replace lost or expired identity documents. Border Health & Safety: South Africa has opened a new repatriation centre in Musina to manage voluntary returns more safely, while Zimbabwean and partner teams continue transport, food and counselling; separate reports note deaths during repatriation journeys that are being investigated. Local Health Research: Professor Davison Munodawafa urges more locally driven scientific research to tackle Zimbabwe’s public health challenges, including NCDs, road injuries and mental health. Nutrition & Food Safety: Youth in Chikanga (Mutare) received training on nutrition, food safety and healthy cooking using traditional foods. Community Health Reporting: Journalists from six districts are being trained on ethical reporting for GBV and HIV prevention using the SASA! community mobilisation approach. Violence Alert: A Bulawayo man died after a head injury following a single slap during an argument, highlighting the need for timely medical care after assaults.