Pacific Economy Watch: The World Bank warns Pacific growth is still sliding, with fuel costs, weaker tourism, inflation and repeated global shocks pushing the region below 3% growth in 2026 and keeping incomes stuck under pre-pandemic trends. Maternal and Child Health Push: Fiji and Kiribati are working together to cut infant deaths, with talks on strengthening maternal care, nutrition and social protection systems. Care in Climate Planning: A new focus is emerging on adding care services into National Adaptation Plans and climate targets, after warnings that heat, drought, flooding and disease hit children, older people and people with disabilities hardest. Measles Alert (Kiribati link): Health officials are urging vigilance after measles cases in the region, stressing the virus can spread fast and “is only one flight away” for Pacific communities. What’s Next: Coverage on Kiribati-specific health actions is limited in the past day, but the infant-death and measles warnings are the clearest signals right now.