TB Support: World Vision PNG received Australian equipment to boost tuberculosis services in remote North Fly District, including a motorised dinghy, standby generator and high-capacity printer to improve outreach, training and continuity of care. Hospital Upgrade: Raihu Health Centre in Aitape-Lumi was elevated to a Level 4 district hospital (St. Francis Catholic District Hospital), expanding access to higher-level treatment for thousands. University Access: UPNG and Pacific International Hospital signed a three-year MoU to expand healthcare access, discounted services and preventive programs for students, staff and families starting July 1. Climate & Health Risk: PNG’s National Weather Service confirmed El Niño is developing, with drier conditions expected—raising food and water security concerns for drought-prone provinces. Disaster Relief: PNG committed K5 million emergency funding for Manus after undersea volcanic activity spread pumice, disrupting fishing and access to safe water and food. HIV Funding Warning: WHO says funding cuts could weaken HIV prevention across Asia-Pacific, with PNG among countries seeing fast-growing epidemics. Youth SRHR Conversation: A Pacific youth guide, Pleasurenesia, argues sexuality and wellbeing programs must be shaped by Pacific people, citing high teenage pregnancy, rising youth HIV and unmet contraception needs in the region. Research & Immunity: A Yale-led study links Denisovan-inherited DNA in Near Oceanians (including PNG) to immune system gene activity, offering new clues on infection defense. Mosquito Control: Defence health teams ran Exercise No Sik Soljia in PNG to survey mosquitoes and improve targeted malaria and infectious disease prevention for field deployments. Food Safety & Trade: Pacific officials trained on EU tuna freezing rules, highlighting how health and safety standards can affect access to major seafood markets. Community Care: A humanitarian surgeon returned from PNG outreach providing complex paediatric surgeries and mentoring local clinicians to improve care standards.