Condom supply back on track: Namibia’s health ministry says the months-long condom shortage at public facilities has been resolved, with enough stock now distributed to meet demand—urging clinics to keep condoms accessible in all relevant departments to support HIV and STI prevention and reduce unplanned pregnancies. Water security boost: Oshikoto’s remote villages will soon get solar-powered off-grid desalination plants (over N$3m), with construction starting in September; the plan also includes community aquaculture using purified desalination water to improve food security. Teacher welfare pressure: The Teachers’ Union of Namibia warns teacher wellbeing is worsening due to low pay, rising medical aid costs, poor housing, and heavy workloads—arguing this is harming classroom performance and learner outcomes. Inflation hits households: Namibia’s annual inflation rose to 4.4% in June, driven mainly by transport costs, adding pressure to household budgets including fuel, rent and utilities. Nuclear bill consultations: The Atomic Energy Board is consulting communities on a draft Nuclear Energy Bill to modernise Namibia’s nuclear and radiation regulation, including plans for new oversight bodies. Namibia–China health ties: China’s embassy highlights ongoing free traditional medicine services by Chinese medical teams, including acupuncture at Katutura State Hospital. Local skills and manufacturing: Gobabis VTC has started producing vehicle loading rails locally as part of practical vocational training and import substitution. Livestock biosecurity: Namibia plans a Namibia–South Africa veterinary cordon fence to curb Foot-and-Mouth Disease risk, with contractors invited to bid. Early childhood outcomes funding: Capricorn Foundation commits at least N$5m over three years to an outcomes-based early childhood development fund expected to launch in 2027, targeting measurable improvements in child development and nutrition.