Hearing Health: A Port Shepstone audiologist says untreated hearing loss can worsen overall well-being, fuel social withdrawal and raise dementia risk, while tinnitus can be managed (not cured) and people should avoid cotton buds. Public Health & Care Needs: A qualitative study highlights that cancer patients and family caregivers often face unmet social, emotional, informational and spiritual needs even before treatment starts. Safety & Emergency Response: Mozambique-linked news reports a 25-year-old man missing after swimming in South Africa’s Kromme River; NSRI, police and diving teams continue searches. Climate, Rights & Health: A UN expert warns Mozambique must avoid locking into fossil fuel dependence to protect human rights and a healthy environment as El Niño-linked hazards intensify, with knock-on risks for water, food, health and education. Elderly Support: Mozambique admits pension payments under its Basic Social Subsidy Programme have been disrupted by financial constraints, with regular payments resumed but no immediate increase planned. Drug Policy Update: Mozambique is revising its drug control legislation to tackle new psychoactive substances and changing trafficking patterns, with community input and UNODC support. Aviation Security Debate: The Flydubai cockpit incident renews debate on whether cockpit doors should be locked from inside, after a pilot stabbing and emergency landing. Health Systems at UN: Universal health coverage and health security were front and centre at UNGA81, stressing resilient, equitable systems anchored in primary care. Drug Prevention in Maputo: Mozambique’s drug prevention body consults communities on adolescent drug sales, including concerns about illegal substances near pharmacies.