Mariculture & Seaweed Farming: Maldives is pushing a nationwide mariculture push with five development zones for seaweed farming, aiming to diversify beyond tourism and tuna and build resilience against climate and market shocks. World Health Assembly Update: WHO’s World Health Assembly highlighted progress on eliminating diseases (including mother-to-child HIV, HBV and syphilis in Maldives) and continued talks on the Pandemic Agreement’s Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing system. Healthcare Capacity Boost: Merck Foundation says it has provided 2,600+ scholarships for healthcare providers across 52 countries in 44 specialties, with First Ladies and health experts backing efforts to strengthen care capacity. Institutional Food Systems Forum: Maldives Inflight Catering hosted a forum on strengthening institutional food systems, including a new shelf-stable ambient meal solution designed to keep nutrition intact without kitchen infrastructure. Public Health & Travel: A travel-related dengue case was reported for an Oʻahu visitor, underscoring ongoing monitoring needs for infectious diseases linked to travel. Wellness Culture: International Yoga Day coverage spotlighted yoga as a daily wellbeing practice, with celebrity reflections reinforcing breath, balance and mindful living. Safety Reminder: A woman died after a medical emergency at a beach in Dorset, with CPR efforts reported—another reminder to be prepared for heat and water risks.