Antimicrobial Resistance: WHO released a practical manual for health workers in the Western Pacific to strengthen clinical diagnostic stewardship and improve how infections are identified, helping curb unnecessary antimicrobial use. Cyclone Recovery: Solomon Islands estimates about $150 million is needed to recover from Tropical Cyclone Maila, with recovery priorities including health, education, livelihoods, and housing. Nutrition & Food Security: Kastom Gaden Association and Solomon Tobacco distributed more than 35,000 vegetable seedlings in Honiara to boost household nutrition and small-scale income. Community Health & Water: UNICEF’s WASH work is improving safe water and sanitation in schools across Central Islands and Guadalcanal, while gaps remain in basic sanitation and hygiene services. Minimum Wage Review: Solomon Islands’ Labour Division is surveying provinces to review the national minimum wage, with analysis to be done with the NSO and the ILO. Health Sector Leadership: Acting PM Francis Sade visited the National Referral Hospital Children’s Ward, stressing support for vulnerable children and improved public health delivery. Sport for Wellness: Hook in4Health brought hockey to North East Guadalcanal schools and communities to promote healthy living, learning, and leadership. Health Access Planning: A US consultant visited Malaita for TrigaCash consultation to improve how the initiative reaches targeted people.