Hospital & Wellness Leadership: TheLifeCo St. Lucia has appointed Olgay Kiraz as general manager, aiming to bring “integrative” longevity wellness and medical technologies to the island. Breastfeeding Support: Saint Lucia’s Ministry of Health officially opened Breastfeeding Awareness Month, urging families, employers and healthcare workers to strengthen support so mothers can breastfeed with confidence. Maternal & Baby Care: The Government launched a one-time EC$1,000 Newborn Grant for eligible families, effective for babies born on or after Aug 1. Cancer Care Upgrade: The Ministry also launched Saint Lucia’s National Cancer Registry to improve cancer surveillance, data collection and evidence-based planning. Border Health Preparedness: Port health training brought together key agencies to strengthen surveillance and response at air and sea entry points. Cruise Port Accessibility: Saint Lucia Cruise Port introduced the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower programme so passengers with non-visible disabilities can discreetly request extra support. Youth Health: The REACH project rolled out a webinar series on adolescent health topics including mental health, nutrition and parent-teen communication. Public Health Systems: Saint Lucia is advancing integrated health surveillance, including noncommunicable diseases, with a new online system to speed outbreak detection and reporting. Local Health & Safety: Police reported the death of Tenisha Yarde after a Rodney Bay road incident, while the Agriculture Ministry debunked a viral “snake in toilet” claim as not recorded in Saint Lucia.