Health Security & Ebola Preparedness: Barbados’ Chief Medical Officer Kenneth George says officials are taking every precaution to protect the island from Ebola, as the DRC outbreak remains in focus. Disaster Risk & Flooding: CDEMA warns that even with a predicted below-average 2026 hurricane season, Caribbean territories face severe flash-flood risks from intense rainfall, with heat stress also expected to rise and strain agriculture and healthcare. Medical Education in Barbados: After a 13-year wait, AUB med students have begun clinical rotations at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, with supervised patient care starting this week. Rare Disease Story (MMA): A long-running family account highlights how Thalisa Williams-Waithe’s methylmalonic acidemia journey has changed over two decades, including earlier struggles to access key Vitamin B12 treatment. Regional Health & Climate Link: A report flags that climate adaptation planning often misses community needs, especially for fisheries and agriculture livelihoods, and notes examples where climate information is being built into healthcare monitoring. Local Health System Strain (Violence): A family says a morgue turned them away after a fatal Elizabeth Estates shooting, raising concerns about access during traumatic public health moments. Regional Travel Health Measures: Barbados and Guyana are rolling out digital ID travel without passports from July 1, with health and public systems expected to adjust.