Climate & Health: New research highlights “super reefs” — nearly one-third of the world’s coral reefs may be more heat-resilient than previously thought, offering hope for places like the Marshall Islands, Kiribati and Tuvalu as bleaching pressure grows. Health Systems & Vaccines: Samoa’s acting health minister signed a nearly US$3m procurement deal under an ADB project to strengthen vaccine coverage across Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu, including supplies and specialised trucks to keep the cold chain working in remote areas. Child Health & Cardiac Care: Fiji’s Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Heart Hospital is expanding across the Pacific with school and community screening, and recent interventional procedures that can help children return home sooner. Climate Risk to Food & Water: Pacific leaders warned that warming beyond 1.5°C could cut tuna access fees and coastal catches, while Tuvalu faces rising flooding risk; they urged COP31 support for renewables and resilience. El Niño Warning: ChildFund New Zealand and climate agencies warn El Niño is likely to intensify through 2026, bringing drought in some areas and heavier rain in others, with growing pressure on safe drinking water, food and children’s health. Regional Health Diplomacy: Fiji urged stronger Pacific coordination and world leaders’ participation in COP31 discussions in Tuvalu, noting health is part of the “A to Z” development agenda.