Air Quality & Public Health: Northern Mindanao in the Philippines reported “acutely unhealthy” to “very unhealthy” PM2.5 levels from transboundary haze tied to Kalimantan wildfires, prompting advisories to cut prolonged outdoor activity—especially for kids, older adults, and people with heart or lung conditions. Health Workforce Crisis: South Africa’s Gauteng is losing 100+ nurses monthly as pay and working conditions push staff to private care or overseas, with DENOSA warning shortages could undermine National Health Insurance. Care Access & Equity: A human-rights barrister in Ireland says trafficked migrant women may miss cervical and breast screening because registration requires a PPS number, even as cervical cancer rates are reported higher for this group. Climate Resilience & Food Security: Malaysia is urged to adopt a whole-of-nation approach to climate change, linking floods, heat, drought, and haze to threats to food security and public health. Global Health Tech: Oman’s Royal Hospital says it has implanted the country’s first CardioMEMS sensor to monitor heart-failure patients remotely. Health Policy Watch: The U.S. HHS is seeking public input on potential health effects of electromagnetic fields and wireless radiation, including 5G and smart-home devices. Infectious Disease: Georgia’s NCDC reports most Tbilisi kindergarten intoxication cases were likely caused by norovirus, with children recovering. Healthcare Systems Under Strain: Greater Manchester inspections flagged long A&E waits and inadequate GP capacity, while a UK NHS trust in Nottinghamshire warned its finances are “very challenging.” Research & Prevention: Experts mark World Alzheimer’s Day warning Hungary’s dementia burden is heavy, but up to 45% of cases may be preventable or delayed.