Injury & Recovery Watch (Slovenia/UK): Slovenia coach Bostjan Cesar and captain Jan Oblak defended Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko after he withdrew from the national squad with a recurring shin injury, with United saying he’ll undergo tests and define an individual recovery plan—raising concern about how long he could be sidelined. Local Health & Safety (Slovenia-linked): A report on a weapons-trafficking network tied to Slovenia highlights how gun permits and illegal supply routes can end in hospital deaths, underscoring ongoing public safety risks. Maternal Health (UN/Slovenia-relevant policy): Bangladesh and Sweden, with UNFPA, pledged to strengthen midwifery in primary health care to cut preventable maternal and newborn deaths, including plans for thousands of midwifery posts. Environment & Health (Croatia, regional spillover): Croatia’s illegal toxic waste dumping in Gospić is linked to PFAS “forever chemicals” in groundwater and heavy metals in soil, a reminder of how pollution can drive long-term disease risk across the region. EU Health/Compliance (Bulgaria/energy & environment): The European Commission opened infringement procedures over gaps in rules on energy, money laundering, consumer rights, drugs, and environmental protection—areas that can indirectly affect public health through safer systems and cleaner environments.