Heart Health Outreach: The Heart Foundation of Jamaica is rolling out islandwide community visits throughout July to help Jamaicans “Know Our Numbers” for blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol, pushing early screening and intervention as part of its 55th anniversary. West Nile Virus Watch: Boston health officials report a positive West Nile virus result from a mosquito sample collected in Jamaica Plain, with no confirmed human cases yet—urging residents to prevent bites, especially seniors and other vulnerable groups. Sickle Cell Mental Health: A new study presented at UWI links painful periods in women living with sickle cell disease to higher rates of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts, calling it a potential public health crisis needing urgent care. Public Health & Waste: Trelawny’s northern parishes are seeing rising illegal dumping, with public health inspectors warning dump sites are breeding grounds for rodents and disease, and planning community meetings to push proper disposal. Healthcare Workforce & Training: Jamaica’s agricultural and health systems news includes a new Seed and Nursery Certification Unit (plant health) and, separately, broader regional healthcare staffing moves—while Jamaica continues to support nurse recruitment and specialised training pathways. Regional Disaster Preparedness: Caribbean Red Cross leaders are urging a shift from disaster response to preparedness for increasingly complex multi-hazard emergencies. Violence & Hospital Care: Police are investigating deaths and stabbings tied to hospital presentations, including a man who arrived at Port Maria Hospital with a stab wound and later died.