Malaria Surge: Namibia has recorded 122,612 malaria cases this year, with 9,956 hospital admissions and over 100 deaths, as the 2026 Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) campaign rolls out in Divundu—health officials stress malaria is preventable and urge communities to stop spreading myths and allow IRS in homes. HIV Funding Shift: Namibia and the US announced a phased reduction of US financial assistance for Namibia’s HIV response, moving over the next year from funding to technical cooperation as Namibia integrates HIV care into its national health system after hitting 96-98-98 targets. Mental Health Law Push: Namibia’s Mental Health Bill is advancing after approval steps in the National Council and House of Review, with commentary calling for real equity in access—especially for rural communities—backed by funding, staff and facilities. Hospital Staffing Strain: Otjiwarongo State Hospital is operating with a severe doctor shortage—eight doctors where 40 are needed—leaving staff to cover multiple departments and patients to wait longer for care. Cancer Support Boost: Bank Windhoek’s Cancer Apple Project raised a record N$4 million for the Cancer Association of Namibia, bringing total support since 2000 to N$42.4 million to expand screening, awareness and patient assistance. Digital Trust for Health Services: CRAN launched DigiNam: Trust is Now Digital, using Namibia’s public key infrastructure to secure online identities, signatures and transactions—aimed at strengthening confidence in digital services. Sanitation in Action: Flushh brought sanitation education to Ndama settlement in Rundu, tackling open defecation and hygiene risks with community-led awareness.