Somalia Peace & Health Security: The AU’s Somalia mission (AUSSOM) faces major disruption after the US said it will stop funding beyond 31 Dec, while UN logistical support is also set to end—raising risks for stability that can quickly spill into health service access and disease control. Malaria & Climate Risk: A new Nature study says climate change is shifting malaria risk across sub-Saharan Africa—easing pressure in today’s hottest hotspots but increasing risk in southern and East Africa, meaning prevention plans need to move with the changing map. Ebola Watch in the Region: DRC’s Ebola response is struggling with limited testing kits and falling contact tracing coverage, while insecurity and cross-border movement threaten wider spread into neighboring areas. Burundi Livestock Health: Burundi launched a cattle vaccination drive in Burunga after foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks and livestock losses, targeting nearly 166,000 at-risk cattle to protect farmers’ livelihoods. Burundi Refugee Nutrition: WFP warns that food and nutrition support for 130,000+ refugees in Burundi could end without urgent funding, with reduced rations already worsening hunger and malnutrition. Water & Sanitation Agenda: Burundi’s foreign minister attended an AU Executive Council session focused on safe sanitation and water availability—key for public health, especially as water scarcity grows. Public Health & Safety Incident: A deadly crush at a Bujumbura evangelical gathering left 8 dead and 9 injured, with officials pointing to suffocation after a wall collapse.