Honiara Public Health & Services: Home Affairs Minister Manasseh Maelanga says Honiara’s worsening sanitation, waste, drainage, infrastructure, traffic and municipal services are now a direct public health risk, alongside rising noise, alcohol abuse and petty theft. HIV Response Boost: Australia and the Ministry of Health expand HIV prevention, testing and treatment nationwide with over SBD$5 million for workforce support, community awareness and stronger surveillance. Cemetery Law Reform: Maelanga also flags growing burial pressure and calls for new legislation to manage cemeteries with clear standards for public health, land use, environmental protection and cultural practice. Burden of Drug-Resistant Disease: Solomon Islands strengthens antimicrobial resistance work after submitting its TrACCS national assessment, warning drug-resistant infections threaten communities and healthcare systems. Scabies Control at Scale: A nationwide scabies campaign using ivermectin cut rates in Solomon Islands from 23.2% to 3.9% after two rounds, showing treatment can work when delivered across whole communities. Free Specialist Care in Malaita: A Chinese medical team delivered free specialist outreach at Kilu’ufi Hospital, including consultations, treatment and oxygen concentrators. Health System Priorities: The Speech from the Throne promises better medicine supply, primary healthcare upgrades, reopening clinics, stronger labs and mental health support.