Climate & Child Health Alert: UNICEF warns that more than 162 million children across eastern and southern Africa—including Djibouti—are at risk from an intensifying 2026–2027 El Niño, with drought, extreme heat, flooding and knock-on effects for nutrition, health services, safe water, sanitation and schooling. Mosquito Threat: A malaria-carrying, insecticide-resistant Anopheles stephensi mosquito has spread faster than expected across Africa, with urban spread now raising fears of malaria surges in major cities. Local Preparedness for Floods: A Horn of Africa rainfall outlook urges early action for the Oct–Dec 2026 rainy season, after heavy rains already triggered flash flooding in Baidoa, Somalia—an urgent reminder for regional public health readiness. Health Workforce in the Region: AUSSOM’s field hospital in Mogadishu continues to treat both military personnel and civilians, with Lt. Dr. Victoria Namagga leading medical care and supporting local communities. Access to Medicines: In Yemen, clinicians report chronic-disease patients suffering from medicine shortages tied to blockade-related delays and spoilage risks—highlighting how supply disruptions can quickly become health crises. Health & Safety News (Global): A federal wildlife officer died while helping evacuate residents during Oklahoma’s Railroad South Fire, underscoring the human cost of disasters.