Colombia Election: Abelardo de la Espriella narrowly won Colombia’s presidential runoff over Iván Cepeda, with both sides promising a tougher stance on armed groups and very different plans for the country’s strained health system—health, debt, and corruption were central campaign issues. Public Health & Safety: A new health warning around infectious disease risks highlights how Ebola and hantavirus can start with flu-like symptoms, stressing strict infection prevention and control for clinicians. Health in the Community: Rio’s Morro da Providência continues to build community health through agroecology via the Agroecological Providência project, linking environmental education with wellbeing and local cultural practices. Sports & Wellness: Brazil’s Neymar returned to full training ahead of the Scotland match, a reminder of how injury recovery and fitness management can shape athlete health and performance during major tournaments. Caribbean Mental Health: Antigua and Barbuda’s WISH mourns the death of 19-year-old Zowie Tomlinson and urges better access to mental health support for young people.