Regional Health Security: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines became the first OECS member to adopt CARPHA’s Regional Integrated Early Warning Surveillance and Response System (RIEWSS), a digital platform linking human, animal, environmental and lab data to spot and respond to public health threats faster—rolled out with training under the World Bank-backed OECS Regional Health Project. Nursing Workforce & Patient Care: The Dominica Nurses Association renewed its push for better training, mentorship, ethical standards, nursing leadership and safer workplaces, with stronger focus on nurses’ mental health; separate remarks also urged nurses and ward aides to make compassion and dignity central to care. Local Disease Awareness: Dominica’s Ministry of Agriculture is holding a Grand Bay meeting to brief farmers and residents on Lethal Yellowing Disease, confirmed in March 2026, warning coconut and ornamental palms can decline and die within months. Cancer Updates: A consultant gynecologist reported a decline in cervical cancer cases, crediting Pap testing and HPV vaccines, while noting more younger patients are being diagnosed with breast cancer. Healthcare Capacity: ACSOM plans more community health fairs and screenings, especially for hypertension and diabetes, and is seeking closer ties with local hospitals and doctors. Agriculture Resilience: Dominica’s Tissue Culture Laboratory is expanding production of healthy planting material and supports disaster recovery by securely storing seeds.