Vision Care Boost: Saint Lucia signed an MoU with US non-profit RestoringVision for a 12-month pilot to add presbyopia screening and near-vision eyeglass distribution through primary healthcare and community health workers, with up to 50,000 donated glasses expected to reach residents. Medication Safety Warning: The Ministry of Health urged people to avoid prescription medicines, especially GLP-1 products like Ozempic and compounded GLP-1s, from unlicensed pharmacies, beauty spots, social media, or other unauthorized sellers, stressing use only under a qualified prescriber’s supervision. Water Crisis Spotlight: As St Lucia’s rainy season begins, residents describe ongoing intermittent supply and reliance on tanks and bottled water, while officials warn “super El Niño” may limit relief. Mental Health Staffing: St Vincent and the Grenadines appointed Cuban psychiatrist Dr. Eloy Asanza Castillo to its Mental Health Rehabilitation Centre, ending a decade-long specialist shortage and supporting plans to reduce stigma and improve community-based care. Regional Youth Tech: The ECCB announced its free 2026 STEM Camp (July 6, four weeks) for ages 14–18 across ECCU territories, aiming to build AI and leadership skills. Lupus Awareness: The St Lucia Arthritis and Lupus Association wrapped Lupus Awareness Month activities, including education sessions and a Strides for Lupus walk, to strengthen support and understanding. Regional Food Policy: Healthy Caribbean Coalition launched a campaign to push for removal of ultra-processed food and drink marketing from schools, including St Lucia. Health & Wellness Access: Sea moss farming in southern St Lucia received support via SLUNCF and the fisheries department to strengthen livelihoods and coastal resilience. Health in the News Regionally: Venezuela reported 32 deaths and 700+ injuries after twin earthquakes, with public health facilities activating maximum capacity protocols.