HARGEISA (SoOHA) – Fadumo Mohamed Abdullahi, a mother of four, is eight months pregnant and is getting ante-natal care for the first time at the new clinic built in her remote village of God-daamiro in Somaliland. Two of her children were born in the village with the help of a …

MOGADISHU (SoOHA) – Over 1 million children under the age of five are likely to face acute malnutrition through June 2020, including 178,400 who are likely to be severely malnourished, says the World Food Programme. Areas of concern include internally displaced person (IDP) settlements in Beletweyne, Bosasso, Qardho, Galkayo, Baidoa …

Mogadishu (SoOHA) – Qatar Charity (QC) recently opened a multi-service centre in Somalia, the “first of its kind” in Bal’ad district, which is located in the country’s Middle Shabelle region. In addition, three multi-service centres are under construction in other states and will be opened in the next few months, …

MOGADISHU (SoOHA) – The Dutch government has contributed $28 million to boost relief efforts by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan. The UN body said Tuesday the contribution was part of an initiative to scale-up resilience-based development work in countries affected by protracted crises. The …

For decades, the scourge of malaria has taken a fearful toll of Africa’s young and old, decimating lives and crippling economies. Yet good news emerged in September when Kenya began rolling out a vaccine pilot project for babies and toddlers, becoming the third country to introduce the vaccine after Ghana …

MOGADISHU (SoOHA) – The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has warned of a growing influx of Somalis that are seeking refuge in Ethiopia amid worsening drought and security woes. “With already poor security and now a worsening drought, more than 5,000 Somalis have sought refuge in Ethiopia so far this year …

MOGADISHU (SoOHA) – The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland has made an additional contribution of EUR 8.1 million ($8.9 million) to the Somalia Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPF), administered by the World Bank. The additional funds into the MPF will boost financing through government systems for the sustainable reconstruction and development of …

MOGADISHU (SoOHA) – United Nations has called for sustainable peace in Somalia amid Somali government stepped up efforts to hold inclusive reconciliation in the country. In a statement issued to mark the International Day of Peace, Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, James Swan has commended efforts by Somalis to stabilize …

GARBA HAREY (SoOHA) – Like many Somali herders desperate to save their drought-hit livestock from death, Hassan Hared Omar had been carrying his most feeble goats on his back on the 32 km walk to the river Juba from their village in the southwestern district of Burdhubo. The only borehole …

MOGADISHU (SoOHA) – Mohamud Mohamed, 20, who lives in Baidoa, was pleased to collect his school certificate this month from his hometown in southern Somalia, instead of travelling to the capital Mogadishu. “I received a text informing me to collect my certificate in Baidoa,” Mohamed told Radio Ergo. “This is …