World Health Focus: Solomon Islands marked its first official World Skin Health Day, with Health Minister Morris Toiraena warning skin diseases remain a major public health concern and urging early treatment for scabies, yaws, leprosy, eczema and psoriasis, while noting specialist dermatology services at the National Referral Hospital and strengthening provincial care. Health Workforce: 164 newly registered nurses completed their Supervised Practice Programme and were welcomed into the health workforce, with the minister calling on them to serve with compassion—especially in rural and remote areas. Maternal & Child Health: Australia officially handed over the Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre in Honiara, a major new facility aimed at improving care for women and newborns and easing pressure on existing services. Sanitation & Prevention: UNICEF supported a three-day artisan training in Ghaobata Ward (North Guadalcanal) to help communities build affordable, durable, climate-resilient rural toilets and reduce open defecation. Local Health Infrastructure: In Small Malaita, MP Rick Hou handed over a newly completed staff house for Tarapaina Clinic to help retain nurses and improve access to reliable healthcare for over 4,000 people. Public Health & Climate Resilience: Pacific advocates pushed menstrual health as essential disaster preparedness, stressing that “periods don’t stop” during cyclones and emergencies. Regional Security (Health Link): China’s nuclear-capable missile test in the Pacific sparked regional anxiety, with Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale saying “this is not something a friend does,” underscoring how instability can disrupt safety and health planning.