Medical Access in Comoros: Six former Comorian prime ministers have urged President Azali Assoumani to let jailed ex-president Ahmed Abdallah Sambi travel abroad for medical care, saying his health is “deteriorating worryingly,” while prosecutors say recent tests are not life-threatening and Sambi’s doctor disputes that. Mental Health in the Region: Comoros is among countries taking part in a WHO-led East and Southern Africa mental health learning workshop in Johannesburg, where leaders will share progress and develop a rapid mental health landscape analysis ahead of a Kigali summit. Disease Watch: New research warns climate change could expand chikungunya into temperate regions by 2100, raising concern for mosquito-borne outbreaks beyond today’s risk zones. Health & Care Links Across the Indian Ocean: Tanzania’s parliament heard that a 2025 Comoros visit helped spark medical outreach and referrals—about 3,600 patients treated directly and 1,500 referred for specialized care—boosting medical tourism. Regional Health-Adjacent Policy: SADC justice ministers meeting in Victoria Falls are set to discuss a proposed SADC Tourism UNIVISA to streamline travel across member states, which could indirectly affect cross-border health access and movement.