Cancer care update: Seychelles’ Health Minister Dr Marvin Fanny says the Ministry keeps a minimum six-month supply of essential cancer medicines and is expanding access to specialised treatments like immunotherapy based on patients’ clinical needs, after concerns about shortages including Exemestane tablets were raised in the National Assembly. Research for real-world impact: A SADC-backed study urges higher education institutions to realign research priorities with urgent regional needs, highlighting barriers such as weak coordination among research councils that leave gaps on transboundary issues including public health crises. Regional health capacity: More than 140 SADC officials are set to meet in Johannesburg for training on smarter public spending, using cost-benefit analysis to help governments stretch limited budgets across sectors that include health. Marine health & environment: Scientists from 21 African countries, including Seychelles, are meeting in Accra to harmonise protocols for monitoring coastal microplastics using nuclear and isotopic techniques, aiming for comparable data to guide evidence-based environmental policy. Digital entry for travellers: India’s 2026 e-Visa list includes Seychelles, making online visa applications possible for tourism, business and medical travel. Sports & community: Real Maldive won the 2026 Seychelles Football Federation Beach Soccer Cup final, with Barry Marie scoring a hat-trick in a comeback victory. Public health-adjacent safety: Independent testing results on business security products highlight how ransomware and supply-chain attacks can disrupt healthcare and other essential services.