Maternal health upgrade: Honiara’s Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre will expand to full 24/7 services from 6 October, with continuous general outpatient care and low-risk delivery, while high-risk cases continue to be referred to the National Referral Hospital. Heart health push: Solomon Islands marked World Heart Day (29 Sept) with a focus on rheumatic heart disease, stressing it’s preventable through early recognition and treatment of sore throats and other warning symptoms. Health worker workload: The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has started a national review of health indicators and reporting forms to cut “clutter” and make routine data easier for staff to use. Water and health access: In Choiseul’s Moli mainland, families in Qalovoke report daily struggles with water shortages that also disrupt child schooling and strain a rural health centre serving thousands. Inclusive youth: A youth MP at the National Youth and Children’s Parliament urged that special needs must never block access to education and public services, including better accessibility in Parliament itself. Climate and health planning: Solomon Islands called for predictable, multi-year international financing for pandemic preparedness and response, linking health systems to climate-related risks.