Health Accountability: Namibia’s Ministry of Health and Social Services has launched a Standard Operating Procedure for handling patient complaints, aiming to make reporting, investigation, and resolution faster, transparent, and confidential across public facilities. The minister acknowledged public frustration over alleged neglect, poor communication, discrimination, and unauthorised sharing of patient information, saying the new system will improve accountability and service delivery. Newborn Care Boost: Swakopmund District Hospital opened a N$30.5 million Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, expanding capacity to 28 beds and adding a Mother’s Lodge to reduce referrals to Windhoek for premature and seriously ill newborns. Youth Health & Harm Reduction: WHO warned that vaping among Namibian teens is being driven by targeted industry tactics, citing 2024 survey findings that 23% of students aged 13–17 use vaping products. Disability Inclusion: Namibia’s youth with disability group marked Disability Day by calling out barriers to healthcare, education, and jobs, arguing exclusion is locking young people into poverty cycles. Health in the Wider World: A Windhoek appeal highlighted Cuba’s humanitarian crisis, with organisers saying urgent medical supplies are being procured after postponed surgeries due to shortages. Climate & Health Link: Namibia launched a drought-resilient farming support programme, including water-efficient technologies and training—relevant for nutrition and long-term health resilience.