El Niño Health Risks: A “super” El Niño is forecast to be the strongest on record, bringing heavy rains and flooding in parts of East Africa and drought elsewhere—raising the odds of food shortages, disease spread, and pressure on health and nutrition services. Somalia Emergency Care: Two unusual medical case reports from Mogadishu highlight referral gaps and the dangers of home procedures: a 9-year-old inhaled a tooth during a home extraction and needed rigid bronchoscopy after transfers across three hospitals; another patient swallowed 30 keys and two magnets, requiring endoscopic removal and repeat checks. Baidoa Violence and Hospital Load: Somali forces say they decisively defeated Al-Shabaab-linked militias in Baidoa after an early-morning attack; Bay Regional Hospital reported 71 wounded and one civilian death, including 15 women. Gedo Drone Strike: In Doolow, a reported drone strike hit the residence of former correctional service commander Gen. Mahad Abdirahman Shub; Jubaland blamed Turkish drones while the federal government denied involvement and promised an investigation. Somalia FGM Law Hearing: Somalia held its first in-country public hearing on an East African Community anti-FGM bill, as advocates push for a national legal ban where FGM prevalence is reported at about 99%. Sudan War and Health System Threats: UN findings say foreign weapons, drones, and fighters are fueling Sudan’s conflict and expanding attacks that hit hospitals, schools, markets, and displacement sites—worsening civilian suffering across the region.