Primary Care Workforce: ProCare in New Zealand has awarded scholarships to two top Pacific nursing graduates from Unitec, including Niuean recipient Michael Kapisi and Grace McCormick (Tongan/Niuean/Māori), highlighting a push to grow Pacific leadership in preventative, community-based care. Heart Health Screening: Vanuatu launched the HeartCare mobile app to help trained community health workers and partners screen for cardiovascular risk outside clinics, aiming to catch high blood pressure and other risk factors earlier and link people to care. Obesity & Nutrition Awareness: A new report spotlights extreme obesity rates across countries, with Nauru singled out as having the highest adult obesity rate globally, underscoring how diet, activity, and food systems shape health outcomes in Pacific communities. Public Health Alert: Nauru’s health chief is urging the public to act against dengue, as the island faces ongoing mosquito-borne risk. Safety & Justice (Health-adjacent): In American Samoa, police arrested two males after an alleged alcohol-fuelled assault and disturbance, with one suspect held without bail and a juvenile case handled separately. Regional Health Leadership: Niue’s Mona Ainu’u is noted for leadership as ministers thanked the outgoing Forum Fisheries Committee chair, with Niue also listed among participating countries—relevant for broader wellbeing through regional cooperation.