Elder Care Upgrade: St. Kitts’ Cardin Home is getting major rehabilitation ahead of its 100th anniversary, with work starting this week and building on recent improvements like physiotherapy and nutrition/dietician services, plus completed mental health unit renovations. Renal Health Access: Nevis is moving closer to kidney care at home, with the CCM-led NIA launching construction of the island’s first dedicated dialysis centre at Alexandra Hospital—five dialysis stations for up to 20 patients—so fewer people need to travel to St. Kitts. Infection Control Boost: CleanRite donated tamper-proof sanitation and hygiene dispensers to Joseph N. France General Hospital, including hand sanitizer/soap and toilet paper dispensers, to strengthen infection prevention and control. Cardiac Capacity: The Ministry highlighted progress toward advanced heart care, including plans tied to the push for a first-ever resident cardiologist to improve 24-hour cardiovascular coverage. Public Health Watch: A new DNA study links St. Kitts’ vervet monkeys to a human-infecting whipworm lineage, raising questions about monitoring and testing in people. Regional Health Collaboration: PAHO/WHO and Ross University’s veterinary school signed a One Health partnership to strengthen disease surveillance and capacity across the Eastern Caribbean.