Suicide Crisis in Southern Africa: WHO data shows Lesotho has the highest suicide rate in Africa at about 87.5 deaths per 100,000 people, with Eswatini, Zimbabwe, South Africa and others also among the worst affected—highlighting an urgent mental health and prevention gap. Back-to-Care HIV Win: Lesotho’s Back-to-Care Campaign has reconnected 1,802 Basotho back to antiretroviral therapy after treatment interruptions, reaching 106 facilities nationwide with an 88% reconnection success rate. Child Nutrition Push in Quthing: Lesotho Red Cross and district nutrition teams trained Nutrition Club volunteers to strengthen nutrition messaging for children under five, focusing on the first 1,000 days, breastfeeding, hygiene and accurate risk communication. NCDs Strategy: Lesotho launched a National Multi-sectoral NCDIs Coordinating Mechanism to tackle chronic diseases and injuries through coordinated action across government, partners and communities. Water Safety Reassurance: Tlhaha-Lia-Tloka residents were told their cemetery-adjacent well water is safe after testing, with promises of routine checks and guidance on cleaning and boiling if needed. Disaster Preparedness: District Disaster Teams received anticipatory action refresher training ahead of expected El Niño, aiming to shift from reacting to hazards to acting early. Mobility and Health Access: A Basotho migrant workers group alleges Basotho are being refused entry at South African borders without clear reasons, risking access to work, healthcare and education. Local Health Leadership: Wits honoured southern Africa’s first black cardiologist, Prof Kubedi Patrick Mokhobo, with an honorary doctorate.