COVID-19 Update: Solomon Islands reported 303 new COVID-19 cases, all detected in Honiara, bringing the official total to 1,486, with three more deaths recorded (two at Kilufi Hospital in Malaita and one at Central Field Hospital in Honiara); Hospital Capacity: MHMS says 71 COVID-positive patients are currently hospitalized across NRH isolation facilities, while many asymptomatic patients are starting to recover and test negative after day 10; Flu Alert: MHMS is also monitoring a rise in flu-like illness, with influenza A detected in most samples from late August, and is urging hand hygiene, cough etiquette, staying home when unwell, and seeking care if symptoms worsen; Heart Care Access: Solomon Islands patients continue to seek specialist treatment abroad—three Tongan patients are receiving heart procedures in Fiji, and a three-month-old Solomon Islands baby, Marina, has been discharged after successful heart treatment in Fiji; Health Workforce: Solomon Islands and the Philippines are exploring a nursing education partnership through PhilPac, including twinning between SINU and a nursing college in the Philippines; Medical Support in the Region: Indonesia has deployed a hospital ship for a 60-day mission to Vanuatu, Fiji, the Solomon Islands, and Papua New Guinea, offering free medical services.