Regional Climate & Child Health: A UNICEF-backed study warns there’s “no safe zone” for Eastern Caribbean children, with over a third of children, schools and health facilities already in areas exposed to at least three climate hazards—projected to rise to more than nine in ten by mid-century, raising risks for heat, drought, hurricanes and sea-level rise. Public Health Lab Preparedness: CARPHA’s CariPHLN workshop in Barbados brought together 26 lab directors (including Dominica) to strengthen disease detection, surveillance, diagnostic coordination and specimen transport, supported by CARPHA’s Pandemic Fund. Health Workforce Planning: Dominica is developing a Centralized Health Workforce Database and Dashboard of Indicators (CHWD+) with PAHO/WHO support to improve health workforce data use for planning and pandemic preparedness. NCD & Cancer Nutrition Push: Nurse Priscilla Prevost urges Dominicans to eat healthier—cut sugar and sweetened drinks, boost fibre-rich local foods, and choose proteins and fats wisely—amid rising non-communicable disease and cancer concerns. Resilient Infrastructure Support: Dominica, Grenada, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines can now access the RIISE Facility for technical help to speed up climate-resilient infrastructure delivery. Sports for Wellness: Tropical Shipping supports Pioneers Athletics Club with sports equipment to help young athletes train and promote healthier lifestyles. Medical Education Access: ACSOM announces a scholarship-heavy plan for January 2027, including tuition-free options for qualifying Dominican nationals.