WHO Recognition: Timor-Leste received a WHO certificate for eliminating malaria at the 79th World Health Assembly, a major public-health milestone highlighted alongside other country achievements. Pregnancy Safety: In Davao, clinicians warned pregnant women against heavy physical exercise for higher-risk cases like uncontrolled high blood pressure, bleeding-prone pregnancies, and twin pregnancies—while healthy pregnancies can do moderate activity such as about 30 minutes of walking most days. Mental Health & Justice: Timor-Leste’s legal news echoes a Supreme Court ruling in the Philippines where a mother in a parricide case was acquitted due to legal insanity linked to schizophrenia. Health Watch (Region): Cebu City faces an anti-rabies vaccine shortage that threatens herd-immunity targets, raising urgency for emergency action. Women’s Support: The UAE has begun building a residence for 300 female students from low-income families in Aitarak-Laran, with added services including a clinic and study spaces.