El Niño preparedness: Botswana’s meteorology outlook warns of a >90% chance El Niño conditions will dominate the 2026/27 summer rains, with below-normal rainfall, dry spells, hotter temperatures and knock-on risks for agriculture, water, livestock, public health and wildland fires. Healthy ageing voices: Experts say older people should be consulted in policy and service planning, citing research across Namibia, South Africa, Botswana and Malawi showing many are ageing under tough conditions. WHO funding push: 14 African countries, including Botswana, pledged over US$45m to support WHO’s first Investment Round, aiming for more predictable health financing. Prostate cancer research boost: BIUST named Umuna Maendo as the inaugural HEROIC Prostate Cancer Precision Health Africa1K Fellow, linking her work to the University of Sydney to strengthen African-focused prostate cancer research. Cancer survivor support: Orange Botswana backed the newly launched Letsile Tebogo Charitable Foundation with P250,000 to help cancer survivors and families with awareness, early detection and access to support. Mining health and safety: Minister Bogolo Joy Kenewendo reaffirmed government partnership with the Botswana Mine Workers Union, stressing worker welfare, safety and fair labour practices and moving ahead on safety committee appointments. Sport-for-health funding: Sunbet pledged P4m over two seasons to back Gaborone United, including a P1m health-through-sport commitment via Fearless Fitness Botswana. Community health via football: Debswana Jwaneng Mine’s GM Soccer Fiesta (July 31–Aug 2) says proceeds will fund health and education projects in Tlhankane. Nutrition and food security spotlight: Miss Teen Namibia 2026 winner Jessica Nokokure Kurth uses her platform to tackle malnutrition through her “Kutisee Ezumo” advocacy. Anti-trafficking momentum: Talitha Kum reported reaching 1.21m people in 2025 and expanding into Botswana and neighbouring countries, as Ghana’s civil society coalition targets cyber-enabled trafficking for forced criminality.