Malawi Health System Under Strain: A new survey shows 46% of Malawians now skip public clinics and start treatment at pharmacies and shops, driven by medicine stock-outs, staff shortages and long waits—raising risks of delayed care and antimicrobial resistance. HIV Prevention Boost: Malawi will roll out Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention option, from 1 July alongside existing prevention services. Medicines Supply Deal: Malawi Pharmaceutical Distributors has signed a landmark distributorship agreement with Johnson & Johnson, aiming to improve access to quality medicines and reduce reliance on direct imports. GBV Care Gaps: Amina, a rape survivor, was treated for physical injuries at Mtimabi Health Centre but discharged without mental health assessment or trauma support, highlighting missing psychosocial care. Water and Health Costs: Water boards are seeking major tariff hikes to cover rising operational costs, while a global map underscores how far many communities still are from safe drinking water. Prisons Food Crisis: A study warns hunger in Malawi’s prisons will worsen as mega farms fail amid underfunding, inflation, overcrowding and low farm productivity. South Africa Migration Pressure (Regional Health Impact): As June 30 anti-immigration protests near, migrants in Joburg and Durban report fear, overcrowding and sanitation strain; Malawi says it has repatriated 6,936 citizens so far, including many children.