Pacific Health & Climate Diplomacy: Pacific Islands Forum leaders are arriving in Palau, but a third of top leaders may be missing, including Vanuatu’s PM Jotham Napat, raising concerns for regional unity as climate and security dominate talks. Nutrition & Disease Risk: The UH Cancer Center’s Body Composition Laboratory in Hawaiʻi has been named an IAEA Collaborating Centre, focusing on nutrition-linked body composition assessment—relevant for obesity-related cancer risk. Outbreak Readiness (Vanuatu): A Vanuatu whooping cough (pertussis) outbreak in Tafea and Shefa was declared over in July 2026, highlighting the need for fast detection and response using the simple 7-1-7 approach. Food Security: Communities in Vanuatu report heat, drought and cyclones are damaging crops and disrupting market supply, threatening food security and livelihoods. Aged Care Safety: An Australian aged care staffing agency had its licence suspended after concerns about altered pay slips and deploying unqualified staff, putting elderly residents at risk. Maternal & Child Safety: A newborn baby’s body was found in a bin in Sydney, while Nepal flood shelters are overcrowded, increasing risks to children’s health and safety. Workplace Health: SafeWork NSW issued dozens of safety breaches in a blitz on fruit-picking labour-hire and agribusinesses after modern slavery allegations.