Public Health & Climate: Cambodia braces for a prolonged El Niño, with ministries told to ramp up monitoring, drought and food-security planning as heat and lower rainfall threaten Southeast Asia. Extreme Heat Impacts: A UK survey links record June heat to widespread sleep loss, adding a quieter health burden to heatwave warnings. Infectious Disease Watch: South Africa reports rising measles cases, with most infections in children but a growing share among older age groups—signaling possible immunity gaps. Healthcare Access & Equity: Civil society in South Africa warns undocumented migrants avoiding clinics could trigger a humanitarian crisis, while critics say system under-resourcing is the real strain. Emergency Care & Transport: Namibia plans its first dedicated national air ambulance service to speed emergency treatment across long distances. Health Policy & Fraud Controls: CMS proposes expanded authority to revoke Medicare privileges as part of a broader push against fraud, waste, and abuse. Pharma Deal: Vertex to acquire Crinetics for about $10B, advancing an oral therapy for acromegaly. Workforce & Training: Turkey’s residency placements leave many pediatric and emergency posts unfilled, raising concerns about future healthcare staffing shortages. Regulation Shift in Food: The UPF debate is moving toward regulation, with governments drafting definitions and tightening school food standards. Safety & Environment: Kenya finds banned and hazardous chemicals in everyday plastic products, raising endocrine and heavy-metal health concerns, especially for children.