Dengue Surge at Kantha Bopha: Cambodia Kantha Bopha Hospitals treated nearly 10,000 children with dengue fever in August 2026, but overcrowding is worsening—some patients share beds or are kept outside wards. Global Health Warning on Smoke: A new Lancet Public Health study estimates secondhand smoke caused about 1.7 million deaths worldwide in 2023, with children among the most affected. Health Minister Meets Global Fund Team: Cambodia’s Health Minister met the Global Fund Country Team and UNAIDS regional leadership to discuss health priorities and funding direction. Workplace Health & Living Costs: Trade unions are pushing for a 2027 minimum wage of $250.66, arguing the current $210 doesn’t cover food, utilities, transport, education, and healthcare—forcing overtime. Animal Welfare & Public Safety: A Singapore court jailed a woman for keeping puppies for sale at unlicensed premises linked to an illegal import scheme, highlighting risks around animal trade. Regional Health Milestone: WHO certified Timor-Leste as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, marking the whole Southeast Asia region as trachoma-free. Air Ambulance Plans: Cambodia’s aviation authority reviewed COMAC’s C909 training ahead of the country’s first deliveries, with the aircraft set for domestic and regional health-focused operations. Urban Planning for Public Health: Cambodia’s “6 Toolboxes” framework is being reviewed to shift toward people-centered, environmentally integrated planning that supports public health.