Drought & Health Preparedness: Solomon Islands’ National Disaster Management Office has activated the national drought response plan as El Niño conditions develop, with a drought sub-plan and a Drought Advisory Group set to track rainfall, water stress, agriculture and food security, including potential health impacts. Nutrition & Food Security Fundraising: World Vision’s 40 Hour Challenge is set to run 19–21 June, urging young people to go offline for 40 hours to raise support for hungry children in Solomon Islands, where nearly half of children under five face chronic malnutrition. Public Health Training: Four Solomon Islands health professionals are in Auckland for a three-week Manaaki New Zealand scholarship course focused on public health management, including roles in nutrition, medical laboratory work, and entomology. Community Health & Environment: Honiara’s coastal clean-up campaign highlights waste management and daily environmental responsibility, with calls to use the “Three Rs” to protect community health. Health & Education Link: A new two-story classroom building opened at Jordan Secondary School in Malaita, with organisers also stressing village health needs where clinics and medicine are limited. Workplace Wellness Through Sport: Government ministries joined an inter-ministry healthy lifestyle and sports programme aimed at promoting healthier workplaces. Food Systems & Trade: Pacific fisheries officials in Solomon Islands and others are training on EU tuna freezing rules, a reminder that cold-chain and food safety requirements can shape market access. Science & Immunity: New research reports Denisovan-inherited DNA still influencing immune activity in Near Oceania populations, including the Solomon Islands.