Domestic Work Rules in Kuwait: Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has issued a circular restricting domestic worker recruitment to just 10 approved source countries and banning recruitment from 27 others, including Cabo Verde, Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria and several others; the policy cites recommendations from the Foreign Affairs, Health and manpower authorities, with some limits applying specifically to female workers. Cabo Verde in the Health Spotlight: UKHSA reports a rise in Shigella infections linked to travel to Cape Verde, with 164 confirmed illnesses since Oct 2025 and most travel tied to Santa Maria and Boa Vista; UKHSA is also monitoring three Salmonella clusters connected to the same destination. Hantavirus Update: A hantavirus patient in Canada’s B.C. has recovered and been discharged after illness linked to the MV Hondius cruise, which was exposed while sailing near Cape Verde; officials say three others remain in quarantine and asymptomatic. World Cup + Health Angle: FIFA has introduced cooling breaks for matches amid extreme heat concerns, as players face heat stress risks from temperature, humidity and solar radiation. Cabo Verde + Ocean Resilience: A feature highlights how Cabo Verde is using its ocean for food, water and tourism while pushing climate resilience efforts under World Oceans Day themes. World Cup Culture Campaign: A multicultural anthem, Beautiful Day, featuring Cape Verde’s PapaLondon, is expanding through a new partnership timed ahead of the FIFA World Cup, with plans that include community outreach and children’s healthcare support.