Mental Health & Training: MP Willem Amutenya urged health training institutions to expand mental health courses to meet the new Mental Health Act’s push for integrating mental health into primary care and community services, warning Namibia has too few psychiatrists and community health workers. Health Regulation & Accountability: The Health Professions Council of Namibia gazetted new Health Professions Act regulations on how notices and subpoenas must be served on registered practitioners, and on authorising practitioners to work in government employment. Disease Surveillance Boost: Namibia received a portable mobile laboratory donated by Russia to speed up sample transport and strengthen outbreak diagnosis and response, with local staff training included. Local Health System Pressure: A report highlights ongoing medicine shortages in public hospitals and clinics, calling for better planning and execution to address drug and vaccine gaps. Wellness & Stigma: Namibia marked World Vitiligo Day with plans for the country’s first vitiligo research and a national patient support group to tackle myths and isolation. Education for Health & Well-being: ECU launched a new College of Health and Human Sciences by merging allied health and health performance programmes, starting with about 4,600 students. Health Workforce & Access: A story on vitiligo stigma and another on mental health awareness among police officers both point to growing demand for practical support, counselling, and public education.