State healthcare upgrade: Namibia inaugurated its first state-owned MRI machine at Windhoek Central Hospital, with the government saying it will cut the need for public patients to travel to private facilities; a second MRI is planned for Oshakati Intermediate Hospital. Suicide prevention push: Police reported 486 suicide cases in 2025/26, and President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah urged Namibians to replace stigma with open conversations and to seek help early, especially men and boys. HIV funding and data dispute: Namibia rejected US demands for access to health data and pathogen information during talks to renew HIV support, as the US says it will phase out funding after 2027. Disability services: The Ministry of Health launched a standardised digital disability assessment system to speed up evaluations and improve consistency across the country. Mental health awareness: A Windhoek youth group held a “Mega Help Awareness March” to encourage people to speak out about depression, alcohol abuse and self-harm. Community nutrition: In Kavango East, a mother started a soup kitchen feeding 240 children twice a week after receiving support from Orange Babies Namibia. Cyber safety: A report warns fraudsters are shifting to fewer but more serious attacks, including AI-driven deepfakes and impersonation.