Health Systems & Medicines: PAHO/WHO and OECS-PPS will convene a 28–29 May workshop in Saint Lucia to launch a regional technical working group aimed at improving access to safe, effective, quality-assured medicines and health technologies across the Eastern Caribbean, with work focused on procurement, supply chains, demand forecasting, inventory management, quality assurance, and pooled purchasing. Public Health Alerts: St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Ministry of Health says the Ebola risk remains low despite WHO declaring a Public Health Emergency of International Concern for outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, while urging travelers to follow official advisories and seek care if symptoms appear after travel. Local Health & Safety: The SVG Red Cross warns residents to protect themselves from extreme heat, Saharan dust, and drought—stay hydrated, avoid midday sun, and for people with asthma or breathing issues, wear masks, keep medication handy, and limit outdoor activity when dust is high. HIV & Sexual Health Data: Over 900 positive HIV cases have been recorded in SVG over 40 years, according to Ministry of Health security unit director Donna Bascombe, who shared related syphilis statistics during a male sexual and reproductive health roundtable. Care Access & Infrastructure: Taiwan-backed Arnos Vale Acute Care Hospital (AVACH) construction is progressing, with the project expected to expand acute and allied health services and reduce the need for regional travel for care.