Climate & Human Rights: A landmark case is being heard by the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, asking states to protect the climate system because a stable climate underpins rights like health, food and water security. Public Health & Nutrition: In Mauritius, a lifestyle piece highlights “metabolically obese normal weight” and urges more than scale-based thinking, pointing to walking, strength work and other activity to reduce visceral fat. Food Security Pressure in Mauritius: An opinion argues Mauritius is facing worsening food insecurity driven by inflation, currency depreciation, weather shocks and unemployment, with families cutting meals and children hit hardest. Diabetes & Sugar Policy (Regionally relevant): South Africa’s unemployment rise and Tongaat Hulett’s sugar crisis are discussed alongside non-communicable diseases like diabetes, with renewed attention on sugar-reduction policies such as a health promotion levy. Regional Health Systems & Access: A report on Africa’s underrepresentation in genomic databases stresses that studying African genetic diversity can improve disease prediction and treatment for more populations. Digital Payments & Daily Life: India’s UPI hit record levels in May (23.2 billion transactions; ₹29.90 lakh crore), driven by summer travel and IPL spending—useful context for how digital payments shape everyday health-related access to services.