Condom access restored: Namibia’s months-long condom shortage at public health facilities is now resolved, with the Ministry of Health saying adequate stock has been distributed nationwide and urging clinics to keep supplies accessible in all relevant departments. ICU and emergency care pressure: An opposition MP raised concerns about patients allegedly dying during transfers to ICU units in Windhoek, while the health minister pointed to completed feasibility work for an Otjiwarongo trauma centre. Nursing training regulation: Parliament is questioning the quality and rapid growth of nursing training institutions, with calls for regulation as unemployment among trained nurses remains a concern. Food safety crackdown: Windhoek destroyed about 580 tonnes of unsafe food and shut down a non-compliant business after inspections and court action, alongside widespread food, water and milk sampling. Road safety push: Road transport stakeholders met to address rising public transport crashes, citing factors like speeding, fatigue, overloading and poor maintenance. Early childhood investment: Capricorn Foundation committed N$5m over three years to an outcomes-based early childhood development fund expected to launch in 2027. Water and health link: Oshikoto villages will get solar desalination plants with a community aquaculture component to support safe water and food security. Youth SRHR focus: Africa CDC’s youth health strategy is highlighted as Namibia and other states face the test of political will and funding to sustain adolescent and youth SRHR gains. Biodiversity warning: The IUCN Red List flags deep-sea mining risks to endemic molluscs, underscoring how human activity can overwhelm even resilient species.