Osteoarthritis: A new analysis examines osteoarthritis linked to high body mass across Western Pacific countries and territories from 1990 to 2023. The article notes that exercise and weight management can help control symptoms. Kiribati’s Climate and Health: Rising king tides are exposing ancestral graves, flooding food gardens and salting freshwater on Marakei. Kiribati’s climate minister is urging funding that recognizes these cultural and personal losses. Clean Water: UNICEF Aotearoa’s October 15 workplace fundraiser will support water, sanitation and hygiene programmes in Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, including climate-resilient water systems. Heat and Pregnancy: The UN climate chief warns that extreme heat is increasingly linked to premature birth, stillbirth, low birth weight and maternal complications—a serious concern for Pacific communities facing rising temperatures.