NWO Research Awards (Caribbean): The Dutch Research Council (NWO) opened nominations for new awards highlighting healthy research culture, social impact, collaboration (“team science”), and open science, and researchers from Aruba and the wider Dutch Caribbean can be nominated (deadline Sept. 10, 2026). Community Health & Movement: Aruba One Happy Island Lions Club is hosting “Walk & Zumba for a Cause” on Sept. 26 at Linear Park, with fruit, water, prizes, and a community-service focus. Hospital Care Continuity: Horacio Oduber Hospital will do air conditioning repairs overnight July 20–21, with the system shut down from 11:45 p.m. to about 5:00 a.m. Public Health Access Clarification: AZV and partners clarified that stool tests are not age-limited—they can be considered when a general practitioner deems them medically necessary, with bowel screening programs in place. Safety at Sea: The Coast Guard carried out a medical evacuation from a cruise ship north of Aruba after a passenger became ill. Local Environment Action: Aruba will hold a major national cleanup on July 25, calling on residents, businesses, and clubs to help clean neighborhoods.