Mental Health: Comoros is among countries taking part in WHO’s East and Southern Africa Sub-Regional Mental Health Inter-Country Learning Workshop in Johannesburg, where ministers and partners will share mental health progress and prepare a rapid mental health landscape analysis ahead of Kigali’s 7th Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit in October. Climate & Disease Risk: New research warns chikungunya—spread by Aedes mosquitoes—could expand into cooler temperate regions as climate change alters mosquito-friendly zones, raising future risk beyond today’s mainly tropical areas. Medical Tourism (Regional Link): Tanzania says medical tourism is growing after President Hassan’s July 2025 visit to Comoros, which supported specialist outreach to Anjouan and led to thousands of patients treated locally or referred to Tanzania for specialised care. Innovation & Health Systems: Ardhi University’s research and innovation expo in Dar es Salaam drew partnerships and more than 400 land-clinic visitors, showing how university-linked initiatives can connect research with real community needs. Funding for Care: Benjamin Mkapa Hospital in Dodoma plans a medical tourism hub and is setting up a special fund to support bone marrow transplants for children with sickle cell disease and kidney transplant services for needy patients. Agrifood Innovation for SIDS: The Global AgriInno Challenge 2026 is open for innovators targeting agrifood solutions in Small Island Developing States, with Comoros among the SIDS teams reserved for finalist spots.