Commonwealth Games (Sport & Health): Fiji has named a 58-athlete squad for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games starting 23 July, competing in eight sports including athletics, swimming, weightlifting and para athletics. Women’s Health & Waste (Local Wellness): Te Ipukarea Society, CIFWA and RedPack ran a menstrual health session for 300+ students at Tereora College, covering the menstrual cycle and reusable options like pads, cups and period underwear to cut both costs and landfill waste. NCD Prevention (Community Health): A Te Kainga Primary Care workshop highlighted Cook Islands’ high non-communicable disease rates and is driving a push for earlier prevention efforts on Mitiaro. Cervical Screening (Women’s Health): Free cervical screening outreach continues in Rarotonga, with a clinic at Kavera today (4:30pm–7pm) and further dates listed for Tepiri, Matavera, Avatiu and Inave. Infectious Disease Alert (Health Safety): A New Zealand Medical Journal report describes a rare, severe bloodstream infection in a Cook Islands Māori man linked to a marine bacterium after a holiday, underscoring the risks of rare infections after travel and seafood exposure. Mental Health (Alcohol/Drugs): A mental health workshop is tackling early recognition of emotional distress and addressing alcohol and drug use. Plastic Policy (Environment & Health): The National Environment Service is developing a National Action Plan on plastic pollution, aiming to reduce marine litter and strengthen behaviour change and practical alternatives. Blood Donation (Life-saving Care): Cook Islands Red Cross and the Health Ministry marked World Blood Donor Day at Constitution Park to thank donors and support ongoing supply.