AI and health futures: Prime Minister Matthew Wale told the UN General Assembly that AI benefits must be shared by all countries, warning that an exclusive “digital divide” could leave developing nations behind—while also noting digital tools could help upgrade healthcare and disaster preparedness in the Pacific. Flu alert: Solomon Islands’ Ministry of Health reports a sustained rise in influenza-like illness across several provinces, with influenza A found in most samples tested, and urges hygiene and vigilance. NRH pressure and clinic guidance: The Ministry is urging people to use nearby community clinics for coughs, colds, fever, diarrhoea, wound care, malaria screening and blood sugar checks, reserving the National Referral Hospital Emergency Department for life-threatening cases. NRH security and overcrowding: NRH says theft and security breaches are rising and overcrowding is increasing risks, announcing CCTV and fencing plans and tighter access rules with police support. Life expectancy note: Economists say Solomon Islands has moved from below to above the Pacific life expectancy average, though progress is uneven across the region. Farmers and animal health links: SIART reports 14,665 farmers supported via ABPO grants worth SBD38.08m, including support for small livestock and animal health services.