Malaria in pregnancy: A Nigerian woman in her 38th week reported malaria for the fourth time despite prophylaxis, highlighting how pregnancy raises the risk of severe malaria and death—while WHO data show Africa drives most cases and deaths. Ebola readiness in Mozambique: Mozambique’s health minister says the country can process up to 300 emergency Ebola tests per day, strengthening rapid response capacity even as no Ebola cases are reported locally. Polio vaccination push: Bulawayo launches a third round of synchronized nOPV2 polio vaccination for under-fives (7–10 July), coordinated across Mozambique and neighbours to stop poliovirus spread. HIV prevention for mothers: A modelling study supports targeted, twice-yearly lenacapavir PrEP for pregnant and breastfeeding women in high-incidence districts as a lower-cost way to cut mother-to-child HIV transmission. El Niño health and food risks: UN agencies warn El Niño could hit multiple African countries, including Mozambique, with drought and flooding—fueling hunger and health threats—calling for $200m+ in support. Mozambique displacement crisis: Northern Mozambique violence has displaced over 46,000 people in a week, with children among the most affected and services stretched thin. Xenophobia-linked returns (regional health impact): Zimbabwe reports 78,112 nationals returning from South Africa since May, with transport, healthcare and psychosocial support at reception centres.