Child and maternal health in focus: In East Kameng, the Chayangtajo ICDS Project is running “Angan Ka Utsav” and related community programmes across 28 Anganwadi Centres from Sept 25 to Oct 7, aiming to make services for women and children more responsive through active local participation. UHC and pandemic readiness: At UNGA81, UN Member States stressed that universal health coverage and pandemic prevention must move together, calling for stronger local capacity, resilient health systems, community engagement, and fair access to health tools. Regional disease preparedness funding: WHO and partners unveiled a new Western Pacific Pandemic Fund-backed project for 12 countries, targeting earlier outbreak detection through improved surveillance, labs, and emergency response. Kiribati-linked climate and health risks: Pacific negotiators, including Kiribati’s representative, urged urgent action to avoid overshoot beyond 1.5°C, warning that worsening climate impacts will hit health, food, and water. Ocean conservation with health links: The Bezos Earth Fund announced $25 million more for ocean conservation across Kiribati and four other island nations, supporting habitat protection that helps sustain fisheries and food security. Early cancer detection message: Fiji’s paediatric cancer awareness push highlighted that many children present late, urging parents to watch for warning signs like persistent fevers, unexplained bruising, weight loss, and vision changes.