Red Sea Health Risks: Iran reportedly flew IRGC commanders and missile/drone equipment into Yemen on July 13, raising regional security fears that can disrupt cross-border aid and health supplies. Somalia Peace Talks: Puntland and Jubaland withdrew from federal opposition talks in Mogadishu after no progress, with Turkish mediation ongoing—instability that can quickly spill into service delivery. Flood Preparedness: Somalia’s disaster agency (SoDMA) is coordinating with government health officials and private hospitals ahead of potential Super El Niño rains, aiming for a unified medical response system. Primary Healthcare Push: Somalia backed the African Union’s health agenda in Accra, reaffirming Primary Health Care as a national priority and plans to strengthen facilities, the workforce, community services, digitization, and emergency preparedness. Nutrition & Food Security: Global hunger is easing in places, but Gaza remains at crisis levels with fragile gains; the warning is familiar for Somalia too—small disruptions can rapidly worsen health outcomes. Vaccination Gap: UNICEF-linked reporting highlights how conflict and access barriers leave “zero-dose” children unvaccinated, with Somalia cited as still very difficult. Mental Health Access: A Somalia-focused piece flags cultural and structural barriers to psychiatric care, underscoring the need for better mental health services.