WASH and school health: UNICEF reports WASH upgrades in 26 Central Islands schools and 39 Guadalcanal schools, reaching over 12,000 students and teachers, but says 64% of schools still lack basic sanitation and only 36% have basic water—hurting safety and learning, including absenteeism. Clean water in communities: A North Guadalcanal WASH project is improving safe water and sanitation in places like Popoloi and Mbebe, aiming to cut disease risks linked to contaminated sources and poor sanitation. Children’s care spotlight: Acting PM Francis Sade visited the Children’s Ward at the National Referral Hospital, stressing the GREAT Coalition’s focus on vulnerable children and improving public health service delivery. Honiara minimum wage review: Labour Division surveys across provinces, including Honiara, will feed into analysis by the National Statistics Office and the ILO to set a new minimum wage amid rising living costs. EU seafood safety rules: Fisheries officials in Suva trained on new EU freezer-ship requirements that could affect about 97% of EU-listed Pacific vessels, with tighter freezing standards to prevent histamine-related scombroid poisoning. HIV and TB warning signs: A Pacific drugs and health warning notes low but rising HIV and tuberculosis signals in Solomon Islands, linked to meth traces and regional drug spread. Sports rehab support: SINIS welcomes a JICA physiotherapy volunteer to strengthen athlete injury prevention and rehabilitation. Regional health and gender pressures: Pacific leaders warn that conflict-driven cost rises are straining essential services, including health, hitting women and vulnerable groups hardest.