NCD Surveillance in Suriname: Suriname’s Ministry of Health, Welfare and Labor has launched training for field workers for the WHO STEPS Survey, aiming to update national data on major noncommunicable disease risk factors—covering tobacco and alcohol use, obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and mental health—after the last survey in 2013. Water Access Watch: A new data map highlights where safe drinking water is still out of reach, showing huge gaps between countries and underscoring that millions rely on unsafe or unreliable sources. Ebola Update (DRC/Uganda): A national briefing warns the 2026 Ebola outbreak is becoming one of the most serious on record, with nearly 700 confirmed cases and no vaccine yet for the Bundibugyo strain, while conflict and misinformation complicate response efforts. Regional Health & Emergency Support: India’s “Operation Amistad” is sending Army medical teams and modular field hospital support to earthquake-hit Venezuela to ease pressure on local healthcare systems. Health-Linked Governance Concern: Questions continue to mount over senior minister Dr. Denzil Douglas’ reported surgery and absence from key engagements, with no official medical details released.