Cancer fight ramps up: Namibia’s health ministry says cancer cases could jump 84% by 2045, with more than 6,300 new cases annually, as the WHO/IAEA/IARC imPACT Review Mission launches to assess prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment and financing. Neonatal care gets a boost: Swakopmund District Hospital opened a new N$30m Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to cut neonatal mortality and bring specialised care closer to families in Erongo. Mental health law updated: The National Assembly adopted a mental health amendment bill to replace the 1973 act, with stronger patient protections, community-based care and suicide prevention focus. Health procurement probe: Namibia’s Anti-Corruption Commission summons a ministry of health Bid Evaluation Committee member over alleged pharmaceutical supply chain fraud and theft. Public health pressure points: Government fast-tracks sanitation and housing with N$34m earmarked for urgent rollout, while officials warn delayed diagnoses and rural screening gaps are worsening cancer outcomes. Workplace wellness push: The Vice President urged workplaces to create wellness spaces, citing the Old Mutual Wellness Centre as a model for preventative support. Road safety debate: Windhoek speed humps on the B1 Western Bypass draw criticism from road experts, with concerns about visibility and congestion near Katutura Hospital. Training and care partnerships: Hope Home-Based Health Care signed an MoU with Welwitschia University to place students for practical training and strengthen home-based cancer support.