Street Renaming for Health Icons: Katima Mulilo Town Council renamed three streets to honour prominent Namibians, including former health minister Dr Richard Kamwi. Nursing Workforce Pressure: The Namibia Nurses Union warned parliament that an oversupply of graduates from private nursing colleges is driving nurse unemployment and weakening clinical training quality. Soldier Welfare & Mental Health: The IPC called for stronger mental health support, better housing and improved welfare for Namibian Defence Force members after two deaths at military bases, urging continued investigations. SRHR Funding Boost: Germany pledged about N$1.9m for a youth sexual and reproductive health project (“Pamwe”) targeting teenage pregnancy and youth-friendly services in Kavango, Kunene and Omusati. Medicines Regulation Shake-up: Namibia’s Ministry of Health removed Fransina Nambahu as registrar of medicines at the NMRC, appointing Frieda Shiweda from 1 June, amid claims of disputes over substandard medicines. Health Research Expansion: The Thanzi Programme’s new grant will extend health systems research and capacity-building into Namibia and Zambia to support Universal Health Coverage and health financing policy. Workplace Safety Focus: Namibia marked World Day for Safety and Health at Work, highlighting mental wellbeing, stronger inspections, and new mining-sector procedures for TB, HIV and occupational lung disease. Food Security Update: WFP reported 105,813 households received rice assistance in May as multi-shocks keep food needs high even after drought recovery.