Newborn Care Win: Solomon Islands has reached a regional target for Early Essential Newborn Care, with over 80% of birth facilities now providing life-saving support in the first hours after birth, and 559 health workers coached on the approach. Malaria Focus in Malaita: A national Healthy Settings and advocacy push in Auki is rolling out community-led plans to tackle malaria and other root causes, with Malaita and other provinces targeted through schools, churches and local health leadership. Solar for Rural Clinics: UNICEF and partners have installed solar electrification at seven rural health facilities in Malaita, improving maternal and child health services, immunisation and emergency care while boosting resilience during outages and severe weather. Health System Leadership: Pacific Health Leaders wrapped up a meeting in Rarotonga on modernising Healthy Islands, including work on reproductive health, non-communicable diseases, workforce, health data and climate resilience. Biosecurity Strategy Ahead: MALD and Biosecurity Solomon Islands are preparing to launch the National Biosecurity Strategy 2026–2036, aiming to protect agriculture, food security and livelihoods from invasive pests and diseases. Auki Agriculture Office Progress: Construction of a new agriculture office in Auki is past the halfway mark, supporting stronger agricultural services that can indirectly support nutrition and health outcomes.