Medical negligence case: Windhoek High Court dismissed the government’s late-filing defence in a N$13m claim after a surgical needle fragment was allegedly left inside a patient at Katutura Intermediate Hospital in 2016, allowing the case to continue. HIV care link: A new cross-country analysis finds children living with HIV are more likely to start ART and reach viral suppression when their mothers are on ART or suppressed—highlighting the importance of keeping families engaged in treatment. Child mental health: An opinion piece urges Namibia to better hear and respond to child suicide risk, stressing early awareness and intervention. Drought displacement rights: Amnesty says Namibia is failing Angolan drought-displaced women and children, citing threats of arrest, deportation, and barriers to healthcare, education, shelter, water and documentation. Public health & sanitation: Flushh brings sanitation education to Ndama settlement in Rundu, tackling open defecation and hygiene attitudes. Cancer support: Bank Windhoek’s Cancer Apple Project raised a record N$4m for the Cancer Association of Namibia, boosting screening and patient support. Digital trust: CRAN launched DigiNam: Trust is Now Digital to secure online identities and transactions using Namibia’s public key infrastructure. WASH for youth: UNICEF highlights urban-rural gaps in water and sanitation during the Junior National Council, with rural areas still facing high open defecation rates. Fire safety: Windhoek will require larger properties to connect fire alarms to the city’s emergency control room, charging N$9,000 per year. Active living: The Nedbank Citi Dash returns to Windhoek High School’s Vegkop Stadium with health and wellness activities for 2,000+ runners.