Dengue Alert: Six Pacific countries and territories are reporting dengue outbreaks, with New Caledonia the hardest hit; across the region there have been 3,500+ confirmed cases, 156 hospitalisations and three deaths since 1 January to 11 June, with the Cook Islands among locations seeing activity—health officials urge extra mosquito-bite precautions, especially for travellers. Cervical Screening Access: Free cervical screening continues in Rarotonga with a clinic at Kavera today, then Tepiri (June 18), Matavera (June 25), Avatiu (July 2) and Inave (July 9), targeting women aged 25–65 for early detection. Blood Donor Support: Cook Islands Red Cross and Te Marae Ora marked World Blood Donor Day at Constitution Park, spotlighting lifesaving blood donations for the community. NCD & Alcohol Risk: A Cook Islands primary care workshop highlighted that 30% of adults drink at hazardous levels and pointed to high non-communicable disease rates, pushing a stronger prevention focus. Menstrual Health & Sustainability: Te Ipukarea Society and partners ran a menstrual wellbeing session for 300+ students at Tereora College, promoting reusable options like pads, cups and period underwear to cut waste and costs. Rare Infection Case: A Cook Islands holiday trip was linked to a rare bloodstream infection in New Zealand caused by a marine bacterium (Shewanella), with doctors urging awareness of serious symptoms after travel. Plastic Pollution Plan: The National Environment Service is supporting a National Action Plan to tackle plastic pollution, aiming to reduce landfill and marine litter while strengthening long-term behaviour change and practical alternatives.