Reproductive Health Funding: UNFPA says governments and partners pledged over US$715m at UNGA81 to expand reproductive health infrastructure, services and supplies, including family planning and maternal care—amid worries that international funding cuts are putting access at risk. UK Donor Boost: The UK pledged £254m (US$337.8m), including contraceptives for 15m women a year and new support for medicines for mothers and newborns. El Niño Health Alert: WHO classifies the intensifying El Niño as a Grade Three emergency for Africa, warning of flooding-linked disease outbreaks and drought-driven food and water crises, with Mozambique named among high-risk countries. Food Security Shock: Save the Children warns Super El Niño could push about 8m children into acute hunger across East and Southern Africa by early 2027. Mozambique Health System Pressure: A World Bank-backed brief highlights Mozambique’s tight fiscal space, with medicines and public services competing as salaries and debt absorb most tax revenue. Drug and Tobacco Smuggling Crackdown: Mozambique-linked contraband seizures reported in the region include illicit tobacco products and dagga intercepted near Kosi Bay and other border routes. Tech for Health Access: Yango Fellowship graduates (including Mozambique fellows) showcased projects such as medicine supply visibility for community health workers and low-cost water testing for rural communities. SADC Integration Push: SADC leaders back corridor and one-stop border post plans plus a new Tourism UniVisa to speed travel and investment across the region.