Prison & Human Rights: Foreign prisoners at Mauritius’ Melrose Prison have launched a mass hunger strike, alleging prolonged pre-trial detention, overcrowding, limited legal access, and inadequate medical care—calling for urgent international attention. Healthcare Expansion: Lilavati Hospital (India) plans to open a super-speciality OPD in Almaty, Kazakhstan from early September 2026, offering specialist consultations, second opinions, and advanced treatment planning across oncology, liver care, kidney/transplant, cardiology, neurology, IVF, endocrinology and diabetes, and more—while linking complex cases to Lilavati Mumbai. Public Health & Prevention: Merck Foundation, with Africa’s First Ladies, announced winners of its 2025 Fashion, Song and Film Awards under themes including “Diabetes & Hypertension,” aiming to boost prevention and early detection across African countries. Emergency Care Spotlight: A feature revisits how Mauritius’ SAMU emergency system evolved from fragmented pre-hospital responses into a more coordinated urgent care model. Drug Crisis Debate: An editorial urges Mauritius to broaden its strategy on the drug menace beyond headline arrests, stressing rule-of-law safeguards and stronger prevention. Biodiversity & Health Link: Durrell helped rescue lesser night gecko hatchlings in Mauritius after invasive ants attacked eggs, supporting conservation of a species affected by past environmental harm.