Neurological Care Upgrade: Guyana is modernising its healthcare to tackle rising neurological conditions, with a focus on prevention of stroke and dementia, plus plans for an acute stroke unit at Georgetown Public Hospital and a new neuro-rehabilitation centre. Hospital Pressure from Accidents: Georgetown Hospital’s ICU is under strain as more patients arrive with head and long-bone injuries from road crashes and construction-site accidents, linked to faster driving and poor safety gear. Public Health at Bourda Market: The Georgetown Mayor and City Council launched a major sanitation clean-up around Bourda Market, temporarily halting vending on Robb Street while crews clear waste, desilt drains, and address sewage hazards with GWI support. Medicines Quality Boost: PAHO and CARPHA held a regional webinar with USP to strengthen medicines quality assurance and laboratory testing capacity across the Caribbean, including Guyana’s labs. Training for Local Doctors: Nine Guyanese doctors are set for three-month specialised clinical training in China, aimed at building skills in areas like ophthalmology, pathology, nephrology, surgery, and obstetrics. Airfare Debate: Domestic airlines and the Aviation Operators Association of Guyana pushed back on criticism of high hinterland fares, saying costs like insurance, maintenance, and aircraft financing drive prices. Regional Malaria Push: Suriname and PAHO opened a Guiana Shield meeting to accelerate malaria elimination, highlighting cross-border work with Guyana and others. Safety and Crime Updates: Police are investigating an armed robbery at Issano Landing (serious but stable condition for the victim) and a Corriverton fisherman murder where a 15-year-old suspect was arrested. Healthcare Referral System in Focus: Enmore Regional Hospital defended a newborn transfer, saying ventilators were available but in use, and that the referral system stabilised and moved the baby appropriately.