Peace Corps Return: Solomon Islands and the United States have signed an agreement to renew the US Peace Corps programme, with Foreign Affairs Minister Rick Houenipwela signing in Honiara alongside US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau; the return follows the programme’s suspension after ethnic tensions in the early 2000s, and is expected to support communities, schools and health services. Newborn Care Milestone: Solomon Islands has reached a regional target for Early Essential Newborn Care, with WHO reporting it is now in 84% of birth facilities (37 of 44) and that 559 health workers have been coached, alongside strong skin-to-skin and early breastfeeding results from facility assessments. Cardiac Care Expansion (Regional): Fiji’s Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Children’s Heart Hospital is expanding specialised cardiac services to adults and adolescents, including angiograms and scans, aiming to reduce the need for families to travel overseas for heart treatment. Solomon Islands–India Health Links: A Solomon Islands delegation explored healthcare cooperation with Yashoda Medicity, focusing on specialised care, clinical knowledge exchange and access to advanced expertise. Local Clinic Strain (Russell Islands): Yandina clinic in the Russell Islands is struggling with staffing and climate-driven damage, with the sea now breaking close to the facility and patients relying on referrals for higher-level care. Biosecurity Strategy (Agriculture & Health): Solomon Islands is preparing to launch its National Biosecurity Strategy 2026–2036, warning that invasive pests and diseases could threaten agriculture, biodiversity, food security and livelihoods. Health Education Support: STEM Science Showcases in Honiara encouraged students to engage with practical science, including a “Science of Medicines” theme on safe medicine use and antibiotic resistance.