Mental Health in the Region: Seychelles is among the countries expected to share mental health progress at a WHO-led East and Southern Africa sub-regional workshop in Johannesburg, with leaders tasked to produce a rapid mental health landscape analysis ahead of the global ministerial summit in Kigali. Humanitarian Health Coordination: The African Union launched a new humanitarian coordination platform in Mahé, Seychelles, aiming to improve crisis response as displacement, hunger, conflict and climate-linked disasters strain health services and water and sanitation support. Thyroid Care Gap: A new Africa-focused report on World Thyroid Day flags thyroid disease as a major, neglected public health issue, calling for publicly funded newborn screening—covering only a few countries, with Seychelles named among those with national programmes. Gut Microbiome & Social Life: Research on Seychelles warblers links cooperative nesting behaviour with more similar anaerobic gut bacteria sharing among dominant breeders and helper partners, pointing to how social contact can shape health-related microbes in the wild. Wellness on Home Turf: Cable & Wireless Seychelles held its inaugural Resilience Run 2026 at the Roche Caïman fitness trail, promoting community wellness and preparedness. Environment & Health Link: World Environment Day messaging from Israel’s ambassador to UNEP/UN-Habitat stresses that healthy ecosystems underpin health, water security and livelihoods—framing climate action as a human behaviour challenge.