HIV Prevention Rollout: South Africa’s twice-yearly lenacapavir PrEP is gaining traction fast, with the Department of Health reporting 55,123 initiations across 360 public facilities in 24 districts since the June 5 launch—71% of recipients are women, largely pregnant and breastfeeding. GBV Commitments: Deputy Minister Mmapaseka Steve Letsike reflected on Southern Africa’s GBV Action Coalition commitments, stressing that reporting cycles must translate into real safety and accountability. Forensic Lab Oversight: Deputy Minister Seiso Mohai will visit Gauteng Forensic Chemistry Laboratories to review service delivery, case backlogs and support needs for the criminal justice and public health system. Public Health & Safety: A police K9, Sky, was euthanised after catastrophic injuries linked to confinement conditions, triggering an investigation and renewed calls for animal welfare oversight. Maternal & Child Health: South Africa’s congenital syphilis rate remains nearly four times above WHO targets, highlighting ongoing gaps in maternal screening and prevention. Health Policy & Access: A new IEC code aims to curb election disinformation, but critics warn it may not stop harmful falsehoods spreading via platforms like WhatsApp and TikTok.