MOGADISHU — The Federal Government of Somalia and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have jointly agreed to deal with challenges related to migration. The commitment was made during a meeting between Somalia’s Minister for Labor and Social Affairs, Sadik Warfa, and IOM Chief of Mission for Somalia Richard Danziger during …
Read More »KSRelief provides aid to fire-ravaged camp in Somaliland
HARGEISA — The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief), in cooperation with the National Displacement and Refugee Agency (NDRA) in Somaliland, distributed 45 tons of food and shelter aid to the displaced people affected by the fire that broke out in the camp of internally displaced persons (IDPs) …
Read More »More than a third of COVID-19 cases in Somalia recovered
MOGADISHU — More than a third of patients who contracted the global pandemic virus known Coronavirus in Somalia have recovered, the country’s health ministry confirmed. In a statement, Fawziya Abikar, the health minister said the country has recorded a total recovery of 1,264, making the total recoveries more than a …
Read More »FAO warns of fresh locust invasion in Somalia
MOGADISHU — Countries in the Horn of Africa have been warned to remain on high alert following the increasing number of fresh desert locust invasions that continue to pose a huge threat to food security and livelihoods in the region. The United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) notes that …
Read More »UN warns of increased FGM and spousal violence in Somalia
MOGADISHU — The unprecedented fight against gender-based violence and harmful practices; including Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and early marriage should be prioritized as part of the wider efforts to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 among the Somali population. According to the recently published Somali Health and Demographic Survey (SHDS), annually, one …
Read More »Somalia national examination kicks off amid coronavirus
MOGADISHU — The Federal Government of Somalia has set up the national examination of 2020 in the whole country after three months of lockdown. The ministry of education of the federal government has suspended education on March following coronavirus pandemic risk. The minister of education, Abdullahi Godah Bare has announced …
Read More »AMISOM donates an assortment of medical supplies to Beletweyne General Hospital
BELETWEYNE — The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) on Thursday delivered an assortment of medical supplies to Beletweyne Hospital, to benefit local communities and boost medical services at the facility. The supplies, which included cartons of chloroquine phosphate, amoxicillin, and vitamins for malnourished children were handed over to Hiran …
Read More »Somalia’s cholera outbreak has claimed 26 lives this year
MOGADISHU — An outbreak of cholera and acute watery diarrhea in Somalia had killed 26 people in the past six months, a UN health agency said on Tuesday. The World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest joint report with the ministry of health on the outbreak in Somalia that …
Read More »UN says 3.5 million people face acute food insecurity in Somalia
MOGADISHU — At least 3.5 million people are projected to fall into crisis or emergency food insecurity in Somalia between June to September, the UN humanitarian agency said on Monday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said someone million more children are projected to be malnourished. …
Read More »Somali lower house approves NHPC act
MOGADISHU — Somali Parliament has unanimously passed the National Health Professionals Council (NHPC) Act on Monday. According to the Minister for Health and Social Services, Dr. Fowziya Nur Abikar act is an important step towards regulating health professionals. It will also provide practice and education guidance to the health professionals …
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