Mogadishu Clashes Threaten Ebola Response: Heavy gunfire and explosions rocked Somalia’s capital as fighting between government forces and opposition militia erupted after President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud decided to stay in office beyond his term, with residents fleeing and videos showing badly wounded civilians; the African Union Commission condemned the clashes and warned they could derail Somalia’s fragile Ebola emergency plan, including coordination around Martini Hospital as the national assessment and testing centre. Ebola Funding Urgency: A commentary highlights how the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading faster than response capacity, with health workers lacking protection and equipment, and calls for urgent humanitarian aid funding to prevent wider spread. Kenya-Somalia Border Push for Health Access: Kenya’s Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale urged President William Ruto to reopen the Kenya-Somalia border and fast-track the Garissa–Liboi road, arguing it would restore livelihoods and improve access for communities that rely on cross-border movement. Maternal Care Safety in Somalia: A Somalia-focused patient safety commentary flags consent-related delays after arrival for emergency obstetric care as a preventable system failure, urging stronger facility governance to reduce avoidable harm. Food Aid Gaps Raise Malnutrition Risk: The UN warned that major funding cuts are creating “unprecedented” gaps in global food aid, with malnutrition clinics closing and tens of millions at risk—conditions that can worsen health outcomes in crisis settings.