NCD Prevention in Suriname: Suriname’s Ministry of Health, Welfare and Labor has launched training for field workers to run the WHO STEPS Survey, aiming to update national data on major noncommunicable disease risk factors like tobacco and alcohol use, obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and mental health—Suriname’s first STEPS since 2013—with nationwide data collection planned after pilot exercises. Safe Water Access: A new global mapping analysis highlights where safely managed drinking water is still out of reach, underscoring the scale of the clean-water gap that affects health outcomes. Ebola Watch (Regional): An international briefing reports the 2026 Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda is among the most serious on record, with rising cases and no vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain—while conflict and misinformation complicate response efforts. Health & Justice in the Region: In Guyana, a case involving the death of a Cuban woman continues with a police officer held in preventive detention, while another fatal incident tied to a controversial police pursuit has sparked protests and an investigation—both raising concerns about safety around healthcare workers and community wellbeing. Disaster Medical Support: India’s Operation Amistad is sending army medical teams and field hospital systems to earthquake-hit Venezuela to relieve pressure on local healthcare services.