Dengue Alert: Dengue activity is rising across the Pacific, with Kiribati among six countries and territories reporting outbreaks as of 11 June 2026; regional totals since 1 January include 3,500+ confirmed cases, 156 hospitalisations and three deaths, and health services may face added pressure. Healthcare Cooperation: India’s High Commissioner to Fiji met Kiribati’s Health Minister Bootii Nauan to discuss deeper health ties, including affordable drugs, dialysis machines and a sea ambulance, plus capacity building. Digital Safety for Health: Kiribati’s Ruth Cross-Kwansing warned that fast digital change is reshaping community life and public safety, with misinformation and online manipulation posing risks for young people and elders. Drugs as a Health Crisis: Pacific leaders say transnational drug trafficking is becoming a regional health and social crisis, with Kiribati officials calling for coordinated responses across law enforcement and health systems. Coral Bleaching and Health Links: Scientists in the Marshall Islands are searching for “super reefs” that may resist heat stress, as reef loss threatens fisheries and coastal protection that communities rely on.