HIV Testing in Somalia: A new look at HIV services highlights the “5 Cs” (consent, confidentiality, counseling, correct results, and connection to care), but warns stigma and fear of unwanted disclosure still push people away from nearby testing and treatment. Infectious Disease Pressure: WHO-linked reporting underscores ongoing outbreaks in Somalia, including acute watery diarrhea/cholera and measles, alongside diphtheria—compounded by drought, flooding, and population movement. Somaliland Health & Security Link: Somaliland’s president is in Washington seeking US ties and recognition, pitching Somaliland’s ports as key for Red Sea security—an angle that matters for health planning during regional instability. Somaliland Nutrition Research: A study on Somali women’s nutrition points to the “double burden” of underweight alongside overweight and obesity, raising risks for both infectious disease vulnerability and non-communicable diseases. Regional Conflict Spillover: Yemen’s Red Sea fighting and pipeline disruptions are driving wider instability and displacement, which can quickly translate into health risks through disrupted supplies and strained services.