Child Health Funding: Cambodia Kantha Bopha Foundation’s First Lady-led “10,000 Riel, 10,000 People” campaign is urging public support to keep Kantha Bopha Children’s Hospitals running, citing about US$45M needed annually for free care for children and pregnant women. HIV Progress: The health minister says Cambodia hit the 95-95-95 HIV targets in 2025 and is on track to eliminate AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, with plans to expand testing, prevention and treatment including PrEP and self-testing. Hospital Support: The Cambodian Red Cross donated US$1M to Kantha Bopha for its ninth straight year, highlighting the hospital’s scale and the rising costs of maintaining free pediatric services. Jobs & Health Security: Labour officials say Pursat has 10,732 local job vacancies under a push for legal work with National Social Security Fund coverage, plus warnings to avoid overseas recruitment scams. Public Health & Safety: Cambodia’s health ministry urged vigilance after a new COVID-19 variant was detected, as authorities also reviewed an EIA for a proposed paint factory in Kandal to protect public health and ecosystems. Wellness Promotion: Cambodia’s Tourism Ministry launched a yoga programme with the Indian Embassy to support physical and mental well-being for staff. Community Resilience: In Mondulkiri, a Bunong indigenous representative with a disability recounts surviving the late-1990s tragedy and fighting for her community’s identity and rights. Life Expectancy Link: New analysis using World Bank data links Cambodia’s economic growth to rising life expectancy, while noting COVID-19’s impact on the trend.