Maternal Health Crisis: New analysis highlights Somalia’s persistently high maternal and neonatal mortality, with neonatal deaths driven by birth asphyxia/trauma, prematurity and sepsis—calling for stronger primary health care and community systems. Malnutrition Emergency: MSF reports child hunger worsening as displacement and drought collide with funding cuts; in Baidoa, one in two screened children is acutely malnourished and one in four is severely malnourished. Food Security Collapse: Coverage warns Somalia’s hunger crisis is deepening as drought, conflict, displacement and declining aid hit at the same time, with millions facing high levels of hunger and acute malnutrition expected to rise. Obstetric Fistula Recovery: A Somalia-focused commentary argues fistula care must go beyond surgery to include psychosocial recovery and social reintegration, reflecting ongoing gaps in emergency obstetric capacity and referral pathways. Disease Watch: Case reports describe visceral leishmaniasis confirmed with rK39 testing, underscoring the need for better diagnosis in endemic settings. Health Tech for Outbreaks: EAC and Germany launch an AI challenge with an Ebola response track, aiming to boost detection, preparedness and response skills across East Africa. Health System Strain from Aid Cuts: UN operations in Somalia are winding down as US funding ends, with UNSOS auctioning vehicles and even medical/lab equipment—raising concerns for continuity of support. Nutrition Transition & NCD Risk: A public health commentary flags rising cardiometabolic risk in Somalia linked to processed foods and changing diets, urging stronger surveillance and prevention.