Tick-bite season warning: Belarus’ Health Ministry says peak tick activity is in May–June and urges light, covering clothing, repellents, staying on paths, and regular checks of people, children and pets; if a tick is found, don’t remove it yourself—seek medical help fast—and consider tick-borne encephalitis vaccination (full course doesn’t mean zero risk). Diplomatic health ties: Belarus’ ambassador to Iran, Dmitry Koltsov, met Iran’s deputy health minister and food/drug regulator to discuss cooperation in healthcare, pharmaceuticals and foodstuffs. Belarus–UAE cooperation: UAE Foreign Trade Minister Thani Al Zeyoudi wrapped up a visit to Minsk, meeting top Belarus officials and leading a business delegation; talks highlighted sectors including education and healthcare under the 2025 Trade in Services and Investment Agreement. EAEU trade talks with health angle: India’s planned talks on a free trade pact with the EAEU focus on easier sanitary and phytosanitary rules—aimed at reducing non-tariff barriers that affect food and health-related standards. Workplace safety case: A Valozhyn court sentenced a construction director to 2.5 years restricted freedom after a worker died in a 2025 dismantling accident, with the ruling also barring him from safety/occupational health roles for five years.