Special Education Access: A new special education diagnostic centre is set to open in Portland in September, reducing the need for families in eastern Jamaica to travel to Kingston for developmental assessments. Public Health Watch: Westmoreland is seeing an uptick in hand, foot and mouth disease among young children, with health officials urging schools and parents to stay vigilant during summer programmes. Health System Resilience: Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says the assessment phase is still ongoing for health centres damaged by Hurricane Melissa, with engineers working to firm up costs before major renovations begin. HIV Care Retention: A health researcher is calling for targeted interventions to keep people living with HIV connected to treatment, highlighting higher drop-out risk among ages 20–49, especially men. Workforce Welfare: The Ministry of Health and Wellness met with unions to improve conditions for health sector workers, following nurses’ protest over overcrowding and poor working conditions. Community Health Funding: RalRosa Foundation marks its fifth anniversary, surpassing J$23m for healthcare initiatives including support for clinics in Jamaica and the Washington, DC area. Mosquito-Borne Risk: West Nile virus has been detected in a positive mosquito sample in Jamaica Plain, with officials stressing prevention and low current risk to the public.