Hospital Safety & Accountability: Pakistan’s PM Shahbaz Sharif ordered suspension and criminal action against eight officials after an inquiry found PIMS fire conditions fell below standards; the nursery lacked alarms/sprinklers and staff procedures were inadequate, after 14 newborns died. Public Health Under Strain: Nigeria’s Katsina teaching hospital says a diphtheria outbreak has overwhelmed its children’s ward as referrals surge, pushing beds beyond capacity. Disaster Response & Capacity: Nepal flood aftermath shows families flooding Kathmandu’s biggest hospital searching for missing relatives as morgues and care systems struggle. Conflict and Care in Gaza: Israel says it struck a Hamas commander inside the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital compound while Gaza health officials report strikes hitting a hospital medicine warehouse and other areas, raising fresh alarms about protecting medical facilities. Health System Operations: Manila placed public hospitals on Code White alert amid heavy rains; in the UK, a ceiling water leak temporarily closed two A&E cubicles at Hinchingbrooke Hospital but operations resumed. Community Health & Access: New York City’s Citywide Doula Initiative hit 4,200+ families served, expanding doula-friendly support through public hospitals. Pharma & Regulation: FDA moves against Cipla Pharma’s Pune carry-and-forwarding unit, while broader scrutiny continues around healthcare billing and safety failures.