MOGADISHU — Somalia’s education minister Abdullahi Godah Bare has once again said that students from Puntland state who have not sat for the official standardized test will not have their final certificates recognized by the Mogadishu administration on Friday. The minister also called on the Puntland politicians to take the …
Read More »Somalia launches first secondary school curriculum in three decades
MOGADISHU – Somalia has on Wednesday launched a new unified curriculum for secondary schools countrywide in what could end years of multiple nonstandardized school systems. While launching the new curriculum in Mogadishu Wednesday, President Farmaajo said the attainment of a unified system was a step forward in rebuilding the education …
Read More »FAO launches radio training programmes to adapt to COVID-19 restraints in Somalia
MOGADISHU — In light of the current threat to public health posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and to prevent the spread of the virus, FAO has launched today a new radio distance learning and extension service that complements its cash and livelihood support, for the most vulnerable farmers, pastoralists and …
Read More »Godah lays foundation stone of agricultural school in Bal’ad
BAL’AD — Acting Minister of Education, Culture and Higher Education of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Abdullahi Godah Barre on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of the new School for the Agriculture in Bal’ad district in Middle Shabelle region in Hirshabelle State, SONNA reported. Bal’ad District Commissioner, Qasim Ali …
Read More »UN to immunize 400K Somali children against polio, measles
MOGADISHU — Two UN agencies said Monday they have kicked off a three-day campaign aimed at immunizing 400,000 children under the age of five in Somalia against polio and measles. The 1,200 health workers will also offer vitamin A and deworming tablets at fixed and outreach sites, all amid a …
Read More »Refugees at risk of hunger & malnutrition, as relief hit in E. Africa
KAMPALA — UN World Food Programme (WFP) has been forced to reduce its food and cash assistance for refugees in Eastern Africa by up to 30 per cent, the agency has said, voicing fears that the reductions could worsen in the coming months unless urgent additional funding is received in …
Read More »Canada supports UNFPA Somalia on strengthening midwifery education
MOGADISHU — The Government of Canada has provided CAD$ 11 million to support the Government of Somalia, through UNFPA, on a new initiative on Strengthening Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights through strengthening midwifery education and practice. This includes CAD$ 1 million dedicated to an enhanced response to the current …
Read More »Mogadishu mayor warns against second wave of Coronavirus
MOGADISHU — Mogadishu mayor who also doubles up as Benadir governor Omar Mohamud Omar Filish has warned Mogadishu residents of the second wave of COVID-19 infections. The governor said there may be coronavirus come back in the country especially in the capital Mogadishu and they are planning to resume awareness …
Read More »Somalia’s health ministry reports 12 new COVID-19 cases
MOGADISHU — There are now 3,275 cases of the coronavirus in Somalia according to health ministry’s tally with a total of 95 deaths. On Wednesday the health minister, Dr. Fowzia Abikar Nur reported 12 new cases in the past 24 hours. The total includes cases from 3 regions with Mogadishu …
Read More »Puntland state orders UN and INGO workers to pay tax
GAROWE — Somalia’s Puntland state has ordered UN and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) workers to pay tax or their work licenses revoked crackdown on evasion. Puntland Attorney General Mohamed Hared Farah said his office has up to 140 names of people who are working for different NGOs under the UN but …
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