Ebola Preparedness: Zimbabwe has set up three Ebola isolation centres in Harare, Bulawayo and Chirundu, with tighter screening at ports of entry, staff training and emergency coordination to respond fast if cases appear. Polio Alert: Bulawayo launches a four-day polio vaccination drive for all children under five after a circulating vaccine-derived polio type 2 outbreak was confirmed in Malawi, with outreach at clinics, schools, markets and house-to-house. HIV Response: The National AIDS Council says Zimbabwe is still on track to end AIDS by 2030, using prevention and domestic funding like the AIDS Levy despite reduced donor support, while Bulawayo hotspots have been flagged for intensified action. Teen Health & Schooling: Government and NAC are pushing reintegration of teenage mothers and pregnant girls into schools under “Circular 18”, alongside counselling to reduce stigma and violence. Health Financing: Health Minister Douglas Mombeshora says sugar tax and other health levies will be ring-fenced to fund cancer care, maternal and neonatal services and non-communicable disease response. Workforce Pressure: Nurses announce a three-day protest over poor pay and deteriorating working conditions, warning public hospitals could be hit. Substance Harm: Social development officials report drug and alcohol abuse is affecting children and linked to rising mental health challenges. Maternal Care Innovation: Kenyan doctors are turning to virtual reality and telemedicine to tackle preventable maternal deaths, including postpartum haemorrhage. Rural Livelihoods at Risk: Zimbabwe’s e-tricycle crackdown is threatening rural women’s income as registration and licensing costs rise. Youth Policy: Cabinet approved a National Youth Policy (2026–2030) targeting NEETs, young women, youth living with HIV, substance abuse and vulnerable children. Climate & Violence: A study warns prolonged drought in southern Africa is linked to higher violence risk against adolescents.