Nutrition & Food Security: A new global study warns people worldwide eat far fewer vegetables than dietary guidelines recommend, while the diversity of vegetables grown for food keeps shrinking—raising concerns for long-term health and disease risk. Drug Testing in Youth Sport: Sport and exercise medicine specialist Prof Jon Patricios calls for broader drug testing beyond Craven Week, saying anabolic steroid use in school rugby is likely “the tip of the iceberg” and that testing protects young athletes’ health. Higher Education Disruption: CPUT campuses and residences were shut down after student-led protests and a fire on the Bellville campus, with management citing safety risks and critical injuries. Women’s Health & Safety: During Women’s Month, coverage highlights how refugee and migrant women still face barriers to healthcare and protection, while separate commentary stresses the ongoing contradiction of celebrating women publicly while GBV and femicide persist. Mental Health in Care: South African scheme data suggests gaps in follow-up after mental health hospital treatment and links between anxiety and higher readmissions—pointing to a need for better continuity of care. Road Safety: A serious bakkie crash near Vryheid left 5 people seriously injured, including 2 critical. Community Nutrition: A Limpopo law student used her NSFAS allowance to open a drop-in centre feeding about 60 children daily.