Heat Safety: Aruba’s DVG is warning residents about rising temperatures tied to El Niño, with midday heat index risks up to 40°C—urging extra water, shade, light clothing, sunscreen, and watch-outs like dizziness, headaches, and confusion. Back-to-School Support: Red Cross Aruba and Kiwanis helped 100 children get ready for the new school year with clothing, haircuts, sports, hygiene training, first-aid, and hurricane preparedness. Addiction Treatment in Focus: Brasami Addiction Clinic outlined its phased approach—from detoxification and stabilization to rehabilitation and resocialization—framing addiction as a psychiatric and brain disease and highlighting care for “double trouble.” Rehab Care Gap: Horacio Oduber Hospital’s director says Aruba still lacks a complete multidisciplinary rehabilitation facility, even as the hospital invests in services to help stroke, trauma, and older patients regain independence. Tourism Wellness & Local Growth: Aruba Signature Experience 2026 winners—Cura di Mama, Moorebida, and Piskechi Experience—were selected for culture, wellness, nature, and sustainability, with coaching and marketing support. Community Health & Hygiene: Government announced a second national cleanup day (Aug 28–29) to care for public spaces and better prepare for rainy-season challenges. Local Health Infrastructure Watch: Two former Oranjestad police stations remain abandoned and deteriorating, raising hygiene and public health concerns due to mold fears and fire risks.