Afghanistan Education & Health: A new report warns that five years of bans on girls’ education could drive major shortages of female teachers, doctors and midwives by 2030, with UNESCO/UNICEF estimating millions of adolescent girls already blocked from secondary school. One Health & Avian Flu Reporting: A Central Asia One Health webinar for journalists focused on how to cover zoonotic risks like H5N1 accurately, including practical prevention and how to avoid panic during outbreaks. Medical Education Access: Shaheen Group says it is helping students with high NEET scores and limited funds get into Central Asian medical universities, with coaching for India’s FMGE and scholarships for the 2026 intake. Tajikistan Tourism & Wellness Infrastructure: Tajikistan reported a tourism surge—about 889,400 foreign visitors in the first half of 2026—alongside growth in hotels, sanatoriums and medical/wellness centers. Cosmetic Surgery Safety: AFP describes a rise in failed cosmetic procedures across Central Asia, including a Kyrgyzstan case involving severe swelling and a surgeon accused of continuing to practise after legal trouble. Earthquake Preparedness: The UN urged Central Asian countries to strengthen earthquake readiness, stressing that hospitals must stay functional and highlighting the Fergana Valley as especially vulnerable. Global AI Governance (Regional): Kazakhstan and Tajikistan are among founding states of a new AI cooperation body, with leaders pitching regional roles in shaping AI rules.