HIV & TB Care: A Mozambique–Tanzania hospital trial (EXULTANT) tested easier TB samples for people with HIV. Urine and stool were simpler than lung mucus, and a urine test caught the most confirmed cases—while broader screening didn’t speed treatment starts overall, suggesting urine can be a practical alternative when mucus can’t be collected. HIV Prevention in Mozambique: Maputo City reports high uptake of long-acting injectable PrEP (lenacapavir), with two doses per year helping reduce clinic visits, including strong interest among adolescents. Public Health Funding Watch: A Malawi analysis says the country missed its Abuja health-budget target for years, leaving K646 billion unfunded—linked to broken CT scanners, idle ambulances, and patients waiting for surgery. Health Access & Safety: The US renewed a travel advisory urging Americans to avoid northern Mozambique due to terrorism risk and weak health infrastructure, including medicine shortages. Diabetes Trend: New EASD research projects type 1 diabetes cases will rise globally by 29% by 2049, with the biggest relative increases expected in low-income countries, including parts of Africa. Governance & Services: South Africa’s public service reform push stresses consequence management—arguing that without accountability, failures in areas like healthcare and safety persist. Environment & Health Links: A Mozambique mangrove-loss probe highlights satellite alerts ignored for years, raising concerns about ecosystem damage that can worsen local livelihoods and health risks.