Integrated Health and Nutrition response for drought affected communities in Jariiban district The proposed project is in line with the Somalia Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) and contributes to the health cluster strategic objectives by providing quality emergency and essential lifesaving health services and contributing to the reduction of maternal and child mortality and morbidity for drought affected communities in Jariban district. Save the Children (SC) proposes to deliver a dignified and inclusive package of Health and Nutrition lifesaving support interventions to the most vulnerable settlements and communities (including men, women, boys and girls with or without disabilities). 
The project aims to increase access to inclusive health services in order to prevent, control, and manage outbreaks of waterborne diseases, as well as to fill critical gaps. The health and nutrition components will seek to support three integrated emergency response teams (IERT) covering five sites each in the target district and a link facility (Dinoda Health Centre) in providing inclusive emergency and essential primary health care services, with an emphasis on emergency nutrition and reproductive health services for underserved populations. 
The mobile health and nutrition team will have referral pathways established for Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) linkages, as well as for systematic identification, referral, and treatment of acutely malnourished cases through the Family MUAC approach and by providing integrated nutrition services through Out-patient Therapeutic Programmes (OTPs), Targeted Supplementary Feeding Programmes (TSFP) and Stabilization Centers. OTP services will be provided for those suffering from Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM), as well as referral and treatment of SAM cases with medical complications to the nearest Stabilization Center in Jariban district. SC will also hire vehicles to support the referral of emergency cases to Dinoda Health center, Jariban Hospital and Galkacyo General Hospital. Micronutrient supplementation, promotion of Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices, and promotion of the adoption of good hygiene and sanitation practices will also be carried out, with treatment available for all age groups (boys, girls, men, and women), as well as people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups. The health and nutrition interventions will improve early detection and prevention of malnutrition, as well as access to primary health care, reducing excess morbidity and mortality. With well-integrated patient safety protocols, as well as accessibility and accountability mechanisms, essential medicine and health supplies (including Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) will be provided for the link health facility and mobile teams. 
Essential drugs and other non-pharmaceuticals will be sourced internationally from SC’s regional prequalified suppliers (MEDS). SC will also support the delivery of critical routine immunization services and deworming. To ensure disease and outbreak prevention, SC will actively support community engagement and health education (with integrated hygiene messages) to all community members, regardless of gender, age, or disability, in an inclusive manner. The project will address gender related issues by collecting gender and age disaggregated data, which will be analyzed to identify gaps, provide gender sensitive interventions, and ensure active women participation throughout the project cycle. The project will also directly target people with disabilities to ensure their access to services, and this will be measured at all stages through the collection of gender, age and disability disaggregated data. Risk mitigation measures will be employed at service delivery points to minimize harm to the target beneficiaries while accessing services.