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Last update: 10 minutes agoEmergency Care Push: Montserrat’s Health Minister Dr Ingrid Buffonge is pitching a “quiet vision” of rapid airlift by helicopter to Guadeloupe’s CHU hospital—aiming for advanced treatment within 20 minutes—alongside reforms for stroke and heart-attack risk driven by high diabetes and hypertension rates. Regional Health Updates: At the World Health Assembly, WHO highlighted major disease elimination wins, including Montserrat’s recognition for cutting mother-to-child transmission of HIV, HBV and syphilis, while talks continue on the Pandemic Agreement’s Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing annex. Mosquito Control Drive: CARPHA wrapped up Mosquito Awareness Week and is now pushing residents to get hands-on via an Instagram Reel Competition focused on stopping breeding sites to curb dengue, malaria and other threats. Youth & Climate Spotlight: Caribbean Global Youth Awards 2026 in Saint Lucia on June 6 will honour Montserrat’s Nia Golden and Sandrae Thomas, with Thomas also set to speak at Nzuko Africa Festival 2026. Policy Watch (Not Healthcare, but Local Impact): EU regional airline leaders warn passenger-rights rule changes could threaten air links—an issue that can directly affect access to overseas care. Other: A separate, non-health story continues to unfold as Mango founder Isak Andic’s death investigation deepens in Spain.
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