Climate & Child Health: UNICEF warns El Niño could put 347 million children in nearly 100 countries at risk of floods, drought, malnutrition, water shortages and disease outbreaks, with PNG and Fiji among those facing drier conditions that can worsen acute malnutrition. Pacific Climate Accountability: Young people from Australia and the Pacific urged Australia to “turn commitments into action” ahead of COP31, calling out continued fossil-fuel expansion. Maternal Care Upgrade (PNG): Eastern Highlands Province received a new ultrasound scanner and equipment for the ANC Kama Clinic in Goroka, aiming to improve early diagnosis, monitoring and referrals for expectant mothers. Emergency Department Strain (PNG): Eastern Highlands Provincial Health Authority says Goroka’s specialist hospital emergency unit is overwhelmed, citing too few doctors, nurses and supplies, plus reduced night staffing and long waits after social media complaints. Malaria Prevention (PNG): Morobe launched routine distribution of insecticide-treated bed nets across Markham and Nawaeb to strengthen malaria control. PNG–Japan Health Research: PNG and Japan began a five-year project to strengthen health systems and eliminate malaria, with East Sepik as a main field site. Governance & Service Delivery: Opposition Leader James Nomane calls for an end to “PNG Time,” linking delays to wider problems including healthcare and medicine shortages. Health Support in the Region: Indonesia’s naval vessel KRI WSH-991 will visit Solomon Islands and other Pacific countries carrying medicines, medical equipment and community assistance.