Sanctions and health crisis in Cuba: The UN human rights chief says U.S. economic sanctions are driving child deaths in Cuba, citing doubled infant mortality and worse outcomes for childhood cancer as doctors lack essential medicines and supplies. Public health at mass gatherings: World Cup organizers plan to track outbreaks using wastewater testing and social media monitoring in U.S. and Canadian host cities, amid concerns about measles, Ebola, and hantavirus. AI in hospital triage under fire (Brazil): A Brazilian family sues after an ICU bed was allegedly delayed for days by a state algorithm that repeatedly ranked their critically ill relative too low. Safety lapse turns deadly (Brazil): A 21-year-old woman died after a bungee jump in São Paulo, with reports and arrests pointing to a safety rope that wasn’t properly secured. Dengue vaccine push (Ghana): Ghana joins an €11M project testing a single-dose dengue vaccine (DengiAll) in advanced clinical trials to tackle rising mosquito-borne disease risk. Child protection case (Colombia): A U.S. citizen was arrested in Bogotá after an alleged sexual abuse incident involving a minor, with other children found in the apartment and taken for evaluation. Digital addiction tool (Brazil): A Brazilian project, Mindbet, uses AI to flag early behavioral signs of problematic screen use and aims to support prevention and responsible digital health policies.