Newborn care milestone: Solomon Islands has hit a regional target for Early Essential Newborn Care, with 84% of birth facilities (37 of 44) providing key lifesaving support in the first hours after birth, and 559 health workers coached on the approach. Malaria action in communities: A national Healthy Settings programme in Auki, Malaita is rolling out community-focused plans to tackle malaria and other health risks, with provinces including Malaita, Guadalcanal, Central Islands, Honiara City, Western and Choiseul. Health systems strengthening: Pacific Health Leaders wrapped up the 17th Pacific Heads of Health Meeting in Rarotonga, agreeing on priorities for resilient, equitable health systems—covering non-communicable diseases, reproductive health, workforce, health data, climate resilience and health security. Heart surgery lifeline: Two children from Kiribati—9-month-old Amota and 5-year-old Ruata—received life-saving open-heart surgeries during a Gift of Life mission in Fiji and are now recovering with their families. Food security through nutrition: The FFA and SPC launched the “Tuna Bites” campaign for World Tuna Day and Pacific Tuna Month, spotlighting tuna as a key protein for Pacific diets, including a Solomon Islands culinary competition.