GBV support in Gaborone: Ratong Center founder Pearl Ncube is launching “Healing with Ms Pearl,” a podcast plus healing retreats and open psychological support sessions for GBV survivors and people recovering from addiction, with content tailored for ages 16–24, 25–45 and older groups. Malaria financing push: African leaders at a UNGA side event, chaired by Botswana President Duma Boko, urged countries to lock malaria funding into national budgets and coordinate multisector action to speed elimination. Breast cancer screening drive: Journey of Hope Botswana’s 15th Annual Big Journey is running a breast cancer awareness and screening tour across Tswapong districts in Mahalapye and Palapye, stressing that many cases are painless and late detection is a key challenge. Drug use rising in Mozambique: Reports highlight a surge in hospital admissions linked to drug use, with officials warning Mozambique is increasingly becoming a consumer market along trafficking routes. FMD fallout across the region: Namibia confirmed FMD south of its veterinary cordon fence, triggering movement and trade suspensions and plans to divide the FMD-free area into smaller zones; meanwhile, Botswana-linked vaccine capacity and regional response efforts remain in the spotlight. AI for clinical care: OpenEvidence and Anthropic are expanding free medical AI access to clinicians in about 100 low- and middle-income countries, including Botswana, aiming to improve access to medical knowledge.