Influenza watch: Zimbabwe’s Ministry says flu cases are rising to nearly 12,000 per week, with lab testing pointing mainly to Influenza A and B—not Covid-19—after a late seasonal peak in August. HIV progress spotlight: UNAIDS highlights Cambodia’s achievement of the 95-95-95 targets and notes Zimbabwe is among the countries already reaching the goals, stressing community-health partnerships and treatment that makes HIV “undetectable equals untransmittable.” Autism stigma at home: A Zimbabwe story shows how families often face prejudice and delayed support for children with autism, with misconceptions about “naughtiness” and “bewitchment” making diagnosis harder. Reproductive health in court: Zimbabwe’s Constitutional Court sent an abortion law challenge back to the High Court after finding government and Parliament didn’t properly participate in the case, affecting reproductive health rights. Blood safety regulation: Nigeria’s NAFDAC says it is strengthening oversight of blood and blood products to protect patients across the transfusion chain. Child health & welfare: A CAF course in Harare is training female football coaches in sports medicine, focusing on player health, nutrition, hydration, injury prevention and mental wellbeing. Public health region: UNICEF warns cholera is spreading across west and central Africa along rivers and trade routes, putting children at risk. Maritime tragedy: Lake Kariba ferry disaster updates keep raising the death toll and spotlight gaps in passenger counts and safety accountability.