Air Quality Alert: Antigua and Barbuda is bracing for moderate air quality on Saturday as another Saharan dust surge lifts PM levels; the Meteorological Service flags Air Pollution Alert Level II, with extra caution for people with asthma, respiratory or heart conditions, older adults, and children. Women’s Mental Health: The ABWU’s 3rd Women’s Conference (July 29) will tackle mental load, burnout, and invisible labour, with sessions aimed at helping women build support systems and strengthen workplace mental health provisions. Eye Care Push: World Sight Day planning is gaining momentum, and Antigua and Barbuda is also set to host a major Global Summit for Eye Health on Nov 2, 2026—alongside Bangladesh, Guyana, and Nigeria—focused on expanding access to screenings and treatment. Fertility Services: A new IVF and fertility clinic is expected to begin operating in Antigua and Barbuda this September at the Doctors Medical Centre in St John’s. Health System Strengthening: Health Minister Michael Joseph says Antigua and Barbuda is working to strengthen health information systems so data can better guide planning and policy. Regional Policy Pressure: The EU has told five Eastern Caribbean states, including Antigua and Barbuda, to end citizenship-by-investment programmes by 2028 or face visa-free travel consequences; leaders plan a coordinated mission to Brussels. Local Safety Note: In Fuerteventura, Guardia Civil officers rescued an 18-year-old swimmer from natural pools; he was treated for moderate hypothermia, underscoring the risks of rocky coastal waters.