Water Safety Crisis: Gostivar’s stomach-illness outbreak is now tied to drinking-water contamination, with lab tests finding faecal bacteria (coliform) about 50 times above allowed limits; prosecutors opened an investigation into officials at the local water utility after pumps were allegedly connected to a surface water channel near the drinking-water system, and more than 3,100 people sought medical help since the epidemic declaration. Digital Health Risk: A new study warns weak internet infrastructure could disrupt banking and healthcare during major outages, potentially blocking access to patient records and essential services. Bilateral Health & Pharma Push: During President Droupadi Murmu’s first-ever visit by an Indian head of state to North Macedonia, both sides discussed expanding cooperation in healthcare and pharmaceuticals alongside IT and AI, with a goal to double bilateral trade. Policy & Partnerships: Murmu urged deeper pharma, agriculture and renewable-energy partnerships, including joint manufacturing for medicines and medical devices. Environmental Health Concern: Environmental groups renewed opposition to the Ilovica–Shtuka mines, saying the project could harm soil, air, water and public health. Public Health Context: Separate reporting highlights how mosquito-borne viruses are spreading across Europe, raising travel-related health risks.