Medical Equipment Boost: Catholic Church Health Services in PNG is receiving eight portable ventilators, with four going to Nonga General Hospital (Rabaul), two to Raihu District Hospital (Aitape, West Sepik), and two to the Centre of Mercy Health facility in Lae—plus staff training to help rural facilities manage referrals. HIV Services Access: People living with HIV in remote PNG areas are still struggling to get treatment because lower-level facilities lack trained staff; Centre of Mercy Catholic Church Health Services says a new five-day training package is being developed to equip nurses and primary health workers to deliver HIV testing and care closer to communities. NCD Prevention Push: NCDPHA is promoting lifestyle medicine and stronger primary care in Port Moresby, focusing on nutrition, physical activity, stress management and prevention to tackle the rising burden of non-communicable diseases. Health System Governance: PNG’s provincial health authority rollout is now complete, bringing hospital and rural services under one structure to improve coordination, planning and workforce recruitment—aimed at addressing major health worker shortages and infrastructure gaps. Disaster Readiness (El Niño): A multi-agency El Niño assessment led by IOM with the National Disaster Centre is rolling out to map where communities need help most, covering water and sanitation, food security, health, education, shelter and protection. Workplace Safety Incident: A worker was mauled by a crocodile at Adventure Park in Port Moresby and rushed to 3 Mile General Hospital after police shot the animal to free him.