Medicine Safety Watch: Namibia Medicines Regulatory Council (NMRC) cleared Fabupharm’s paracetamol syrup and Fabu-Paracetamol after independent lab testing, including checks for toxic contaminants, reassuring parents and health facilities to report any suspected adverse reactions. Maternal & Child Health: Police in Oshana are appealing for help to identify the parents/relatives of a newborn baby girl found abandoned near a bar in Oshakati, with the infant still under medical care. Mental Health Policy: Namibia tabled a new mental health bill to replace the outdated 1973 law, aiming to better align rights and community-based care—now the focus shifts to real service delivery. Public Health & Nutrition: Genesis Namibia’s nutrition programme in Omaheke is credited with reducing severe and moderate acute malnutrition, with hundreds of children registered for daily meals. Healthcare Access in the North: Oshana Governor Hofni Iipinge says the long-planned Ondangwa referral hospital has been scaled down to a district hospital, with feasibility and design steps underway. Community Sanitation: Windhoek’s Epandulo informal settlement residents say poor waste collection and lack of toilets are driving diarrhoea and illness for children after decades of delays. Workplace Stress: Furnmart and Home Corp Namibia employees have started a strike demanding an 8% wage hike and housing allowances, linking low pay to “financial depression” and mental health strain. Animal Health Reminder: Vets urge puppy vaccinations as canine parvovirus remains a serious threat, warning it can spread via everyday items like shoes and tyres. Health & Climate Risk: New research shows heat stress is worsening and lasting longer, raising risks for people—especially in hot, humid conditions.