Malnutrition Emergency: MSF reports Somalia’s child hunger is worsening as funding drops by more than 80%, with families in Baidoa rationing food; in July, MSF found 1 in 2 screened children acutely malnourished and 1 in 4 severely malnourished. Drought & Displacement: MSF links the crisis to displacement after failed rainy seasons, with women and children making up over 85% of those displaced. Public Health System Strain: A separate Somalia-focused analysis highlights persistent maternal and newborn mortality, pointing to gaps in emergency obstetric care, referral pathways, and community health systems. Disease Watch: Africa CDC warns Ebola in DR Congo is expanding fast, with transmission outpacing response efforts as deaths pass 2,000. Local Health Safety: Puntland police arrested four suspects in Bosaso over alleged alcohol and narcotics trafficking, citing public health and safety risks. Health Access & Care: Somalia’s obstetric fistula recovery needs stronger local surgical capacity and dedicated services, not just visiting teams. Health & Housing Pressure: Mogadishu residents protested forced evictions and demolitions, with one civilian reported wounded and taken to hospital—raising concerns for displaced families’ health and safety.