Air Quality & Public Health: A UNEP pollution action note flags Kenya among countries with dangerous air pollution, with fine particulate exposure above WHO guidance; it also lists Somalia at 18.5 micrograms per cubic metre, underscoring ongoing respiratory risk. Humanitarian Health Funding: WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean office is appealing for $6.42 million to keep emergency health and nutrition services running in Somalia, Sudan and Djibouti, citing food insecurity, malnutrition risk, and health facility closures. Disease & Nutrition Crisis: WHO warns that conflict, outbreaks and shrinking funding are worsening the public health situation across the Eastern Mediterranean, with Greater Horn of Africa acute food insecurity affecting tens of millions, including Somalia. Measles Alert: A Minnesota case linked to travel to Somalia shows how measles can become severe and require intensive care, reinforcing the need for routine vaccination before travel. Somalia Fire Safety: A fresh fire at Mogadishu’s Bakaara Market highlights recurring market fire risks tied to weak electrical systems and missing prevention gear, threatening livelihoods and access to care. FGM Oversight: The Turkish Medical Association opened a disciplinary probe into a doctor advertising female genital mutilation online, reiterating the practice’s illegality and harm. Youth, Health & Wellbeing: A WHO review notes social isolation as a growing public health concern, especially for young females in low-income settings—relevant as Somalia faces strain on social support systems.