Heat & health warning: The Ministry of Health says extreme heat linked to El Niño is already sending more people to facilities with heat-stress symptoms, with higher risk for those on allergy, diabetes and heart medicines that can affect the body’s cooling. Workforce upskilling: Medvarsity and GOAL graduated 115 healthcare professionals in Georgetown, expanding specialised training in areas like oncology, cardiology, diabetes care, dialysis, mental health and infection prevention. Dialysis training: GPHC nurses begin a six-month dialysis programme supported by the University of Calgary to strengthen paediatric nephrology services. Breast cancer support: Recover Guyana launched Pinktober activities, giving 13 breast cancer survivors direct cash plus dental vouchers, with a push for early detection and screening access. Food safety recall: GraceKennedy Foods recalled specific batches of Grace Tropical Rhythms Fruit Punch 1L in several markets including Guyana, stressing it’s a product-quality precaution not a food-safety issue. Education policy: The Ministry of Education told secondary schools to keep Grade 11 CSEC 2027 SBA requirements intact, warning that CXC’s Paper 032 is not a substitute. Youth skills: “Weekend Welders” started for 60 Freeburg Secondary students, teaching welding and occupational safety at GITC over six months. Community health infrastructure: GPHC also reported new breast cancer cases as early detection improves. Regional food security: Guyana tabled progress on CARICOM food production, highlighting strong output and intra-regional trade gains.