Health Funding Watch: Somalia is urged to stop leaving over $1.07bn of committed World Bank financing undisbursed, with health the best-performing sector (80.2% disbursement) while education, energy, fisheries and digital lag far behind. Infant Nutrition Policy: Somalia, with UNICEF and WHO, has launched national Breast-milk Substitutes (BMS) Regulations to curb risky formula marketing and protect child health during World Breastfeeding Week. Maternal & Newborn Health: Across sub-Saharan Africa, newborn deaths are reported up sharply (UNHCR-linked data shows neonatal mortality rising 81% from 2025 to 2026) as aid cuts reduce lifesaving services. Climate & Disease Risk: A study in Nature says climate change is shifting malaria risk—raising it in southern and East Africa while easing pressure in today’s hottest hotspots. Refugee Health & Governance: Garissa County and UNHCR are exploring a formal partnership to strengthen refugee governance, legislative oversight, and support for both refugees and host communities. El Niño Preparedness: The AU calls for urgent preparedness for a likely very strong 2026/2027 El Niño, warning of floods, droughts, food insecurity and disease outbreaks.