Healthcare Education & Careers: A final-year healthcare student, Maxine “Magano” Nauyala (22) from Tsumeb, is balancing clinical training at Polytechnic Mauritius with a rising modelling career, now competing in Mauritius Model of the Month with a public-vote push. Nutrition & Local Food Systems: Oman’s Sultaniyah Razat Farm (Royal Court Affairs) says it has successfully produced local pineapples after nearly 15 years of research, testing varieties including Queen, Mauritius and MD-2—an effort aimed at matching local growing conditions and improving nutrition and market value. Clinical Research & Infectious Disease: Mauritius-headquartered Xylomed Pharmaceuticals reports progress on a potential Ebola treatment and plans a double-blind, randomised Phase 3B trial in DRC, Uganda and South Sudan, targeting the virus’s ability to replicate in humans. Public Health & Environment (One Health): Scientists from 21 African countries, including Mauritius, are meeting in Accra to harmonise microplastics monitoring protocols for coastal environments using nuclear and isotopic techniques, supporting evidence-based policies to protect marine ecosystems and health. Local Health Context: A Mauritius-linked story notes a Brit tourist probe after a road smash involving an electric bike that left a 15-year-old boy dead. Wellness & Travel: Emirates says its next-generation signature lounges will roll out to key cities including Mauritius, with “wellness-focused amenities” for premium travellers.