Public Health & Care Funding: A new French study says public hospitals’ deficit is set to reach about 2.1% of revenue in 2025 (around €2.3B), up from 2.7% in 2024, with rising operating costs and interest payments still weighing on budgets. Space & Environment Monitoring: Copernicus Sentinel-3C is scheduled to launch from French Guiana in September on Avio’s Vega-C, joining Sentinel-3A/3B to improve ocean, land, ice and atmosphere monitoring—including support for tracking algal blooms. Satellite Launch Details: Avio also plans to launch FLEX alongside Sentinel-3C, with both missions lifted into sun-synchronous orbit from the European Spaceport in Kourou. Border Health Risks from Illegal Mining: French authorities warn illegal gold mining along the Suriname–French Guiana border is a “ticking time bomb,” citing extreme mercury and arsenic contamination levels that can affect local Indigenous communities through water and food. Infectious Disease Watch: The CDC is urging travelers to stay alert for chikungunya in Costa Rica’s Guanacaste Province, recommending vaccination where available and strong mosquito protection. Hepatitis Trends: Eurostat reports viral hepatitis deaths in the EU fell sharply over the past decade, but Italy still records the highest death rates. Maritime Safety & Survival: A rescued fisherman recounts a nine-day ordeal after the St Vincent VII sank near the Suriname–French Guiana maritime boundary.