Health & Safety: A six-year-old Chinese national, Ifeng Cao, died after a fatal chop wound to the neck in Parika; police say a male suspect is in custody, and Human Services Minister Vindhya Persaud visited the family. Workplace Injury: An Albion estate constable was seriously injured in a forklift accident, prompting calls for a GuySuCo investigation and clearer public updates. Child Protection: After a fire at Plum Park Children’s Home in Sophia, all 26 children were evacuated and accounted for; one child received CPR after smoke inhalation and others were treated for asthma and epilepsy-related issues, with counselling arranged. Public Health: Guyana is on alert for bird flu (H5N1) following outbreaks in Suriname, with surveillance and farm checks underway. Reproductive Health: GRPA marks International Safe Abortion Day, urging an end to stigma and misinformation while noting abortion is legal in Guyana under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act. Regional Health Tech: CARICOM, with PAHO, IDB and the World Bank, is moving to advance a regional digital health strategy to strengthen primary care, surveillance and health financing. Education/Health Systems: VAMED is seeking leave to appeal a court decision tied to hospital site control for the Georgetown Paediatric and Maternal Hospital and New Amsterdam Hospital. Food & Nutrition: Agriculture Month 2026 launched under “Innovate, Nourish, Grow,” highlighting safer, more reliable food supply, plus weekly farmers’ markets and plans for 1,000 pregnant heifers to strengthen livestock programmes. Aviation Risk: The Civil Aviation Authority warns animal owners about runway trespass, citing fines up to GYD 1M and possible jail.