Pediatric Care in Focus: World Pediatrics is running major free missions in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, with a speech therapy team wrapping up today (seen 100 children, including 28 in Bequia) and separate neurosurgery and cranio-facial surgical missions already conducting multiple surgeries for local and regional patients. Mother-to-Child HIV and Hepatitis Push: CARICOM and PAHO are driving efforts to end mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B, with work aimed at better detection, monitoring, lab systems and support for pregnant women and exposed infants. Women’s Health Partnership: Soroptimist SVG and the SVG Association of Endometriosis, Adenomyosis and PCOS have signed an MOU to expand advocacy, education and support for women and girls living with reproductive health conditions. Digital Safety for Kids: A regional cybersecurity session warned primary students that their digital footprint is permanent, urging healthier screen-time habits and safer online behaviour. Community Health via Sports: Playaz Youth Academy’s 2026 basketball summer camp adds mentorship and life-skills sessions, including past health topics like STD awareness. Environment and Health Link: A new GEF/UNEP-backed project will restore degraded landscapes in SVG’s south corridor, supporting farmers and protecting ecosystems tied to fisheries, tourism and climate resilience. Public Service and Health Services: PM Godwin Friday urged public servants to improve productivity and address “demeaning” working conditions, linking better government performance to debt relief and job creation. Regional Health Governance: A joint statement from many countries condemned a drone attack on the Barakah Nuclear Plant, warning of potential severe transboundary human health risks.