Maternal & child health boost: Australia officially handed over the AUD$45m Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre in Honiara, aiming to strengthen care for women and newborns and ease pressure on existing facilities. Rural health workforce support: MP Rick Hou handed over a CDF-funded Tarapaina Clinic staff house (SBD90,000), meant to improve nurse retention and access to services for about 4,000 people. Health services equipment: India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar marked Solomon Islands’ 48th Independence anniversary by recalling a February 2025 gift of a dialysis machine to the National Referral Hospital. Training for spiritual care in health settings: Solomon Islands National University (SINU) consulted stakeholders on a proposed Postgraduate Diploma in Chaplaincy Studies, targeting demand for qualified chaplains to support pastoral care, counselling and clinical practice in hospitals and other institutions. Menstrual health in disasters: Pacific advocates and UNFPA highlighted that menstrual health must be built into cyclone preparedness, saying “periods don’t stop” when disasters strike. Ocean governance with health links: WCS and the Makira-Ulawa Provincial Government signed an MoU to strengthen marine planning and fisheries management, supporting healthier ecosystems and sustainable livelihoods for coastal communities.