Drought & youth safety: A new Lancet Planetary Health study links long drought in southern Africa (including Mozambique) with a higher risk of violence against adolescents, showing how climate stress spills into schools, homes and daily life. Livestock health & food security: Mozambique extended its nationwide livestock vaccination drive to July 15 after delays in imported vaccine supplies, targeting cattle and poultry diseases and planning renewed local veterinary vaccine production. Polio prevention in the region: Bulawayo (Zimbabwe) begins a four-day polio vaccination campaign for children under five after a CVDPV2 outbreak in Malawi, with synchronized efforts across neighbouring countries including Mozambique. Veterinary vaccine self-reliance: Mozambique also announced about $600,000 to restart domestic production of key veterinary vaccines (including anthrax and Newcastle disease) to reduce import dependence. Xenophobia fallout in South Africa: Reports say at least seven Mozambicans were killed in xenophobic attacks, while around 548 Mozambicans are set for repatriation from South Africa amid ongoing unrest. Mossel Bay violence probe: Western Cape police continue investigations after three deaths linked to unrest in KwaNonqaba, including two Mozambican nationals, with no arrests yet. Public health diplomacy: KNUST joined a consortium to speed up dengue vaccine development in Africa, aiming to support trials and evaluation of a single-dose vaccine. Drug trafficking warning: South Africa’s meth bust with alleged Mexican links highlights the need for tighter border security and stronger forensic and international cooperation.