WHO Regional Committee in Dili: Timor-Leste’s PM Xanana Gusmão opened the 79th WHO South-East Asia meeting calling for health equity and protecting essential services, while WHO chief Tedros urged countries to align partners and strengthen public health systems. Trachoma win for Timor-Leste: WHO validated Timor-Leste’s elimination of trachoma as a public health problem, after multi-year screening and surveillance, marking a major step toward the region’s 2030 global blindness goal. Workforce push (India): India’s health minister J.P. Nadda highlighted rapid expansion of medical, nursing and allied health training—aiming to improve access to specialised care for rural and underserved communities. Maternal health recognition (Bangladesh, Nepal): WHO congratulated Bangladesh for cutting maternal mortality ahead of SDG timelines, and Nepal received an award for sustaining elimination of maternal and neonatal tetanus. Air quality alerts (Dili-linked region): Reports from the wider region describe haze-driven “very unhealthy” conditions and mask guidance for vulnerable groups, with health services preparing for more respiratory cases. Dengue signal (Hawaii, mentions Timor-Leste): Hawaii wastewater tested positive for dengue virus, and officials note higher-than-usual dengue activity across parts of the Pacific including Timor-Leste.