Tobacco Control Training: The Marshall Islands’ Department of Health Tobacco and Alcohol Control Office (TACO) launched its 2026 Tobacco Control Annual Training Programme via monthly webinars, with a record 900+ tobacco control professionals from WHO Western Pacific countries including the Marshall Islands. Water Safety Checks: Majuro’s EPA reported routine June testing found clean, safe water at Marshall Islands Fishing Venture and Pan Pacific Foods, plus zero contamination in the Majuro hospital dialysis unit; Ajeltake Elementary had one station with contamination that was fixed and re-tested to meet standards. Climate Risk for Majuro: A World Bank-backed warning highlights how Majuro’s very low, narrow coral atoll capital could be increasingly threatened by rising seas and coastal erosion. Cruise Health Incident (Marshall Islands-flagged): A 62-year-old British woman was found dead in her cabin while a cruise ship docked off Santorini; authorities say there’s no sign of foul play and initial indications point to a sudden health-related death, with the ship reported to sail under the Marshall Islands flag. Pacific Health Costs from Fuel Prices: A new analysis says distant conflict is raising fuel costs across Pacific islands, squeezing budgets that support services including health clinics. Maritime Safety (Marshall Islands-flagged): India condemned an attack on Marshall Islands-flagged MV Omorfi in the Black Sea after an Indian seafarer was killed, urging protection of civilian crew and safe navigation.