Water & Health Access: Qatar Charity launched 24 water projects across four drought-affected Somali states (Hirshabelle, Galmudug, Southwest, and Northeastern), including shallow and deep wells plus water ponds—aimed at improving safe water access and easing daily burdens on rural families. Kidney Care: Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro ordered free dialysis services at Hargeisa General Hospital, with 15 new dialysis machines to expand capacity and a technical committee to assess kidney-care services and equipment. Nutrition & Hunger Monitoring: WFP says AI-supported HungerMap Live helped target urgent support in Burhakaba, providing food to 48,000 people and nutrition support to 3,000 women and children as malnutrition risk rises. Somalia Health System Support: Somalia and UN agencies signed new regulations to boost breastfeeding rates, reinforcing maternal and child health efforts. Funding Pressure: UNICEF warned Ethiopia’s child-focused humanitarian appeal is funded at only 22% (88.7m of 401.5m), citing conflict, disease outbreaks, and climate shocks that disrupt essential services. Public Health Risk From Climate: Studies warn climate change is shifting malaria risk across Africa—raising childhood malaria risk in southern and East Africa while reducing it in today’s hottest areas. Somalia Hajj Health Services: Somalia’s Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs set 2027 Hajj registration rules, requiring licensed providers to include transportation, accommodation, meals, and medical care.