SADC Climate Warning: Southern Africa is bracing for a potentially severe El Niño in 2026/27, with SADC warning it could worsen drought, hunger, water shortages and disease risks, and drive up fertiliser and energy costs—pressuring already strained health and humanitarian systems. Mozambique Child Protection & Health: In Cabo Delgado, a WHO- and Health Cluster-backed public health situation analysis reports over 400 minors recruited by armed groups in 2024, with 30 of 150 health facilities destroyed by end-2025—leaving communities facing major humanitarian and psychological trauma needs. Regional Health Supply Relief: Dubai Humanitarian launched a WHO-supported air bridge to Gaza, sending essential medicines, tents and fortified nutritional biscuits via multiple flights, as part of a larger plan to dispatch about 150 tonnes of medical supplies. Women’s Rights & Family Law: Campaigners across Africa are pushing to reform family laws that discriminate against women and girls, targeting barriers affecting inheritance, property, divorce, and child custody. Migration Pressure on Health Services: South Africa’s deportation and repatriation costs are rising amid migration tensions, with officials seeking reimbursement from neighbouring countries—an issue that can spill over into strain on services and community wellbeing. Digital Health Access Angle: Malawi’s first standalone utility-scale battery storage project aims to stabilise the grid and reduce reliance on diesel—supporting more reliable power for clinics and hospitals during climate shocks.