Private Healthcare Deal: Remgro has completed its $947m acquisition for full control of Mediclinic Southern Africa, ending joint ownership and covering about 50 private hospitals, day clinics, mental health services, Intercare primary care and ER24 across South Africa, Namibia and Mauritius—an important signal as South Africa prepares for National Health Insurance (NHI). Health Policy & Access: A renewed partnership between EBC Financial Group and the University of Oxford’s Department of Economics will keep funding public-facing research via the “What Economists Really Do” webinar series, supporting wider health-and-finance literacy conversations. Wellness & Travel (Mauritius-linked): Emirates is rolling out a next-generation signature lounge concept, with Mauritius scheduled for August, featuring wellness-focused amenities and updated premium facilities. Public Health Awareness: Merck Foundation’s Pan-African “Art and Fashion with Purpose” community marks World Art Day, spotlighting health issues like infertility stigma, FGM, gender-based violence and diabetes/hypertension/cancer awareness. Medicine & Mind: A Mauritius-focused health column explains the nocebo effect—how negative expectations can trigger real symptoms—urging patients to discuss concerns with clinicians rather than self-diagnose from side-effect lists. Regional Health Diplomacy: The U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Mauritius has been rescheduled to Dec 6–9, 2026 after earlier postponement linked to Ebola concerns.