Cancer Care Boost: Saint Lucia’s Ministry of Health has officially launched a National Cancer Registry to strengthen cancer surveillance, improve data for prevention and treatment, and guide better health decisions—built with CARPHA, IARC’s Caribbean hub, and PAHO. Newborn Support: The government rolled out an EC$1,000 Newborn Grant for babies born on or after Aug. 1, 2026, with birth registration required within six months to qualify, aiming to ease early costs like supplies, nutrition, and transport. Disease Outbreak Readiness: Health officials also trained partners on Integrated Health Surveillance Guidelines and a new online surveillance platform to speed detection, reporting, and response across sectors. Adolescent Health Online: The REACH project launched a webinar series on adolescent health and well-being, covering topics like mental health, nutrition, stigma reduction, and parent-teen communication. Community Health at the Stadium: The CPL is offering free fan screenings at all eight host venues, including blood pressure, glucose, BMI, urinalysis, and PSA testing to support early detection of non-communicable diseases. Workplace Safety: Stakeholders reviewed Saint Lucia’s draft National Occupational Safety and Health Policy, moving it closer to adoption for safer workplaces. Injury Update: Police are investigating a Rodney Bay Strip incident where a 28-year-old woman was hit by a minivan after an altercation and remains hospitalised.