ADB Health Funding: The Asian Development Bank approved a $43.27 million grant to strengthen Tajikistan’s health security and primary care, including better disease monitoring at major border crossings, upgraded public health labs, and digital tools for surveillance and emergency response, with a One Health focus and extra support for rural, remote and border communities. Khujand Care Expansion: President Emomali Rahmon commissioned a new Regional Clinical Children’s Hospital building in Khujand, designed to treat 200 patients at a time with modern equipment and new specialized departments. Family & Disability Support: Rahmon also inaugurated the “Navniholi Vatan” Khujand Family and Child Support Center, adding rehabilitation and mother-and-child services for children, including those with disabilities and those who have lost parents. Sughd Social Services Push: During a working visit to Sughd, Rahmon commissioned multiple healthcare-related facilities, including a Nasl Medical Center branch, plus new water infrastructure for households. Immunization in Central Asia: Kyrgyzstan hosted a regional dialogue on immunization, stressing that measles outbreaks and high labor migration make sustained vaccination financing, trained staff, and reliable information systems urgent across Tajikistan and neighbors. Global Disease Burden: A new global MS update reports 3.1 million multiple sclerosis cases worldwide, highlighting the need for reliable data for health planning.