Cancer & care journey: A young South African woman’s fainting episode led to urgent tests after a nurse noticed she was “yellow,” highlighting how fast primary care can uncover serious illness and change outcomes. Paediatric burn innovation: Dr Judey visited the Paediatric Burns Unit at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, pushing for science that translates into better treatment for vulnerable children. Drug policy in Mauritius: In an interview, Mauritius’ National Agency for Drug Control CEO says the drug situation is “critical,” arguing for prevention, harm reduction, treatment and rehabilitation—not just arrests and seizures. Health funding pressure (Africa): WHO’s Tedros says several African countries still hit disease milestones despite the deepest cuts to international health financing in a generation. Imported disease watch: Hungary reported a lab-confirmed chikungunya case in a woman who was in Mauritius during the incubation period, underscoring travel-linked disease monitoring. Animal testing & supply chain: A report describes endangered long-tailed macaques imported from Mauritius for pharmaceutical testing in Spain, raising welfare and public-health supply concerns. Secure workspaces (regional): Accops and Lithe SD expand secure digital workspace delivery across the Indian Ocean region, supporting safer operations as cyber threats rise.