Pacific Health Access: Santos Foundation backed community-led early childhood education in Hela and reliable healthcare in Southern Highlands, including a solar mini-grid powering Inu health services for more consistent care. COVID-19 Pressure on PNG Hospitals: Port Moresby General, Mt Hagen and Goroka hospitals warn the situation is dire, with reports of deaths and mostly non-vaccinated new cases, pushing calls for full vaccination coverage. Climate and Health Risks: A WMO report says 2025 was the second warmest year for the South-West Pacific, with hotter, more acidic seas and extreme weather threatening livelihoods and health—while El Niño-linked heat and drought risks are also flagged for the region. Rural Reality Check: A global mapping shows PNG remains one of the most rural countries, with 86% living outside cities—highlighting why healthcare access and outreach remain hard. PNG LNG Land Concerns: A Gulf MP says social mapping and landowner identification for PNG LNG must be handled fairly and transparently, with promises of better roads and modern health services. Digital Health Support: Lightspeed PNG rolled out “clean internet” Starlink access for a school, with plans to extend connectivity to health centres and other community services. Maternal Care Milestone: Save the Children reports the first C-section at its new maternal and child hospital in Cox’s Bazar, underscoring how specialist services can save mothers and babies even amid aid cuts.