Vision Care Rollout: Saint Lucia’s Ministry of Health begins free presbyopia screening and reading-glasses distribution at Primary Health Care facilities from October 1, aiming to restore near vision for adults 40+ and support people attending chronic disease clinics. Mobility for Amputees: The new Saint Lucia Prosthetic Centre opened this week, offering custom-built prosthetic limbs locally so amputees can be assessed and fitted, with early success stories already showing people standing and walking again. Heat Safety: The Ministry issues a critical El Niño heat advisory, warning residents to protect themselves from heat stress as hotter, drier conditions are expected to intensify. Hearing Health in Castries: A Deaf Health Fair brought hearing screenings, sign-language basics, and public guidance on preventing noise-related hearing damage. Lupus Community Loss: Final farewell held for lupus advocate Shelley Weir, remembered across the Caribbean for patient advocacy and pushing chronic illness voices into healthcare discussions. Climate Finance Push: Small island leaders at the UN General Assembly reject “debt trap” disaster recovery, calling for grants and faster, fair climate funding. Weight Loss Drug Support: TheLifeCo St Lucia launched a GLP-1 management programme with medical, nutrition, movement, and side-effect support pathways. Local Health & Wellness Talent: Saint Lucian startups Medial Health and Rifbid placed among top plans at a Caribbean STEM challenge, including an AI health information system concept.