WASH & School Health: A new EU-funded WASH facility has been handed over at Gifu Primary School in Guadalcanal, adding ablution blocks, a girls’ shower and two 10,000-litre water tanks to support safer learning and dignity. Emergency Care Access: West Makira received $1.5m for 17 boats and 18 outboard motors, aimed at improving transport for health workers, emergency referrals and medical outreach to remote communities. Nursing Education: Solomon Islands and the Philippines are exploring a twinning partnership to strengthen nursing education and clinical teaching under the Philippine-Pacific Health Initiative, with WHO support. Cardiac Care for Children: Free heart surgery missions continue to expand across the Pacific, with children from Kiribati and Solomon Islands among recent recipients at Fiji’s Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Heart Hospital. Biosecurity for Health & Food: Solomon Islands launched a 10-year National Biosecurity Strategy (2026–2036) to better prevent, detect and respond to pests and diseases that threaten agriculture and food security. Local Clinic Under Strain: Yandina clinic in Russell Islands is struggling with staffing and climate-driven damage, with the sea now breaking close to the facility. Health Workforce & Partnerships: A Solomon Islands delegation also explored specialised healthcare cooperation with Yashoda Medicity in India, focusing on clinical knowledge exchange and advanced care. Men’s Role in Violence Prevention: A Pacific health symposium urged fathers to rethink traditional gender roles to help reduce gender-based violence.