El Niño & health preparedness: WHO says it’s working with Kenya to assess risks for the 2026/27 El Niño rains, focusing on disease surveillance, safe water and sanitation, lab response, risk communication, and keeping essential services running as flooding could trigger outbreaks like cholera and typhoid. Somalia climate hunger warning: A new report warns Somalia is near “something much worse” as drought, floods, locust impacts, displacement, and aid cuts push families deeper into acute hunger. Education under attack: UNESCO reports attacks on schools rose 33% in 2025, with millions of children disrupted—an issue that also affects health through lost learning, protection, and routine care. Somalia health system gap: A Somalia-focused piece highlights barriers to prehospital emergency care, noting that patients may rely on private vehicles or relatives instead of a reliable ambulance system. Building energy efficiency for health: Somalia plans to improve energy efficiency in buildings, including upgrading schools and hospitals, expanding renewables, and adding efficient cooling as temperatures rise. Violence and medical access: A Baidoa journalist died after being shot during clashes and deteriorating after initial hospital treatment, underscoring risks to healthcare and safety for civilians. South West development plan: The South West state relaunches a 2026–2031 plan that prioritizes education and healthcare alongside jobs, infrastructure, and resilience to humanitarian and climate shocks. Education protection policy: UNESCO also calls for stronger protection of education from attack, stressing that conflict parties must spare schools and universities.