Health Sector Governance: Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton is being urged by the Jamaica Medical Doctors’ Association to retract and apologise over what JMDA says are misleading claims about the June 24 UHWI interns’ protest, with doctors saying the issue was gruelling work schedules and lack of rest facilities, not bed space. Cancer Care Funding: The Jamaica Cancer Society is appealing to the diaspora to raise J$50 million for a new digital mammography machine to replace an aging unit, citing breast cancer as the leading cancer among Jamaican women and stressing the need for earlier detection. Food Safety & Public Health: Jamaica has heightened surveillance of imported US plant products, including iceberg lettuce and leafy vegetables, amid the ongoing Cyclospora outbreak, with strengthened port screening and traceability checks following US FDA recalls. Cardiovascular Wellness Research: A new umbrella review reports hibiscus tea is linked to dose-dependent improvements in blood pressure, cholesterol and fasting blood glucose after at least six weeks of regular use. Emergency Medical Response: JUTC says a passenger who experienced breathing difficulties on its Mandeville–Kingston route was diverted to hospital and later pronounced dead, while the company praised the driver and police assistance. Violence & Community Safety: Police and INDECOM are investigating shootings and a fatal incident in St Catherine, while Trelawny residents report a child’s body found with her throat slashed and a mob attack following accusations of child-related violence.