Heat stress and livestock health: New reporting links rising temperatures across the Horn and North Africa to worsening camel deaths and declining health, with herders describing blisters, watery eyes, dehydration and calf losses as heatwaves intensify. Mental health access in Somalia: A new piece highlights how cultural beliefs, stigma, and structural barriers keep psychiatric care out of reach in Somalia, even as conflict-related distress remains a major driver. Vaccines and “zero-dose” children: UNICEF-linked coverage spotlights Somalia’s low vaccination rates and the daily work of youth health advocates in Mogadishu pushing back on misinformation and improving vaccine confidence. Funding pressure on health services: WHO coverage warns that conflict and funding cuts have left tens of millions in humanitarian crisis, while a WHO Mediterranean Office appeal seeks support to sustain health and nutrition services across Somalia, Sudan and Djibouti. Food security risk from Super El Niño: UN-linked reporting says a very strong El Niño is building, with anticipatory action funding requested to protect millions before hunger peaks—an urgent concern for vulnerable communities in the region. Public health and safety: A Somalia-focused commentary calls for stronger fire prevention in crowded markets like Mogadishu’s Bakaara, warning that weak electrical systems and missing safety gear keep traders and customers at high risk. Health and rights: Separate reporting from Somaliland describes a poisoning death after a secret conversion, underscoring the health risks faced by people targeted for beliefs.