Motor Neurone Disease & community support: Simone Haworth, originally from Namibia, is using a voice app and “walking therapy” to keep going after an MND diagnosis, raising funds for the MND Association through a trek from Porto to Santiago de Compostela. Child protection & care funding: Jonah Home in Walvis Bay has cared for vulnerable children for 15 years and now needs community help to keep its safe space running. Food security & nutrition: Brazil pledged N$1.9m to WFP to strengthen Namibia’s food systems, including school meals and support for pregnant/breastfeeding women, TB patients and people living with HIV. FMD prevention at borders: Namibia’s veterinary services say strict foot-and-mouth controls won’t ease, with disinfecting of vehicles and shoes and rules on dairy/meat imports. Health system accountability: The Ministry of Health is investigating allegations that a boy’s arm amputation at Otjiwarongo State Hospital followed a cast applied too tightly, while a separate report says the ministry has paid medical negligence claims. Road safety & emergency care: Zambezi Region leaders call for more health resources as malaria cases surge, and Otjozondjupa handed Kalkfeld Clinic a long-awaited ambulance. Workforce wellbeing: A new dining hall at B2Gold Otjikoto Mine aims to improve staff wellbeing and reduce strain from shift work. Mental health & social workers: The welfare ministry warns social workers are under unsustainable pressure, citing secondary trauma and burnout risks. Suicide hotspot data: WHO data shows Southern Africa as a suicide epicentre, while Namibia’s rate remains lower but still serious. Nuclear bill consultations: Namibia’s Nuclear Bill consultations are underway, with officials noting low public attendance and awareness gaps.