Water & Sanitation: MP Rick Hou Handed over a $300,000+ CDF-funded Niu Ples Water Supply Project in Small Malaita, including a catchment dam, pipelines, storage tank base and community standpipes—aimed at safer drinking water to cut health and sanitation burdens. Tobacco Control: WHO marked World No Tobacco Day by urging stronger action to protect Solomon Islands youth from tobacco and nicotine marketing, including tighter controls on flavoured products, advertising and promotion, plus tougher enforcement and better quit support. Youth Protection: Health Minister Morris Toiraena echoed the warning, saying e-cigarettes, heated tobacco and flavoured nicotine pouches are being pushed as “safer” but are “tools for addiction,” and pledged to strengthen the Tobacco Control Technical Advisory Committee, review the Tobacco Act 2010 and enforce advertising bans. Hospital Upgrade (Malaita): Japan/JICA officially handed over the upgraded Kilu’ufi Hospital, with new outpatient and emergency services, operating theatre, birthing suite, imaging and pharmacy—while local leaders stressed maintenance and ongoing funding to protect the investment. Community Water Tanks (Guadalcanal): New Zealand supported 39 water tanks for 30 Tasimboko ward villages, expected to benefit about 2,000 people and reduce long trips for drinking water.