Chikungunya Alert: The CDC has added Mauritius to its active travel health notice list after a new chikungunya outbreak, bringing the total to four simultaneous active warnings (Suriname, Mayotte, French Guiana, and now Mauritius), a major concern for the Indian Ocean region that previously saw large outbreaks affecting Réunion, Mauritius, Mayotte, and the Comoros. Nuclear Safety & Public Health: Comoros joined a broad international joint statement condemning a May 17 drone attack targeting electrical infrastructure outside the Barakah Nuclear Plant in the UAE, warning of risks to civilian life and potential radiological, environmental, and human health consequences. Regional Health Capacity: Seychelles ran a two-day training workshop to strengthen how countries identify and manage trade in hazardous chemicals, part of a UNDP/GEF-funded regional effort also implemented in Comoros, Maldives, Mauritius, and Seychelles. Education & Health Workforce Link: Egypt is expanding branch campuses across Sub-Saharan Africa, including plans for a Cairo University branch in Eritrea, a move that could indirectly support future regional health training and staffing pipelines. Maritime Risk (Indirect Health Impact): A report on Russia’s “Dark Fleet” highlights how many oil tankers operate without proper insurance, shifting accident risks onto coastal states—an environmental health threat that can spill into island health systems.