Food Security & Health: A new Mauritius-focused opinion warns that war-driven energy shocks, inflation, currency pressure, and job losses are pushing more families toward skipped meals and reduced intake—especially for children—raising urgent food-security and public-health concerns. Climate & Rights: A landmark climate case is being heard by the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, with civil groups arguing African governments must protect the climate system because it underpins rights to health, food, and water. Mental Health (Regional): Mauritius’ Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi is set to speak at a WHO-backed East and Southern Africa mental health workshop, where countries will share progress and prepare rapid mental health landscape analyses. Mosquito-borne Disease Risk: France reports 92 imported mosquito-borne cases (dengue, chikungunya, Zika) linked to travel, highlighting how tiger mosquitoes can spread infections locally—an alert for Mauritius as arboviruses remain a regional threat. Reproductive Health (Fertility): New World Bank-linked rankings show fertility rates remain highest across much of Africa, while places like Mauritius report lower rates—pointing to the role of urbanisation and reproductive healthcare access. Local Health Systems (Power Reliability): A separate report notes emergency load management prioritising hospitals and water services during major power shortages, underscoring how electricity disruptions can directly affect care delivery.