MOGADISHU — Qatar’s generous donations funded two humanitarian projects in Somalia, easing the suffering of children with heart conditions and supporting persons with special needs, Qatar Charity (QC) said Sunday. The projects were launched by a QC delegation, led by Abdulaziz Jassim Hejji, director of the Development Operations Department, with …
Read More »UK announces over $40 mln in humanitarian and health assistance for Somalia
MOGADISHU — The UK announces new funding to support Somalia’s most vulnerable communities, including building their resilience to climate shocks, taking the total for the past year to over $106m. The British Embassy Mogadishu today announced over $40 million in new humanitarian and health aid to support Somalia’s most vulnerable …
Read More »Somali president inaugurates modern hospital in Moga…
MOGADISHU — The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has inaugurated a modern hospital established in the city of Mogadishu, emphasizing the importance of investing in healthcare services to meet the significant needs of the Somali people. The President praised Somali entrepreneurs and youth involved …
Read More »Polio champion Ahmed Hirsi retires after 26 years of protecting Somali children
MOGADISHU — When Ahmed Moalim Hirsi joined the battle against polio in 1998, Somalia was in crisis. The country faced widespread conflict, droughts, and a fractured health system. But for Ahmed, the mission was simple: protect Somali children from a disease that had long paralyzed communities with fear. Now, at …
Read More »Barre inaugurates state-of-the-art emergency center
MOGADISHU — The Prime Minister of Somalia, H.E. Hamza Abdi Barre, officially inaugurated astate-of-the-art Trauma Emergency and Intensive Care Center at De Martino Hospital in Mogadishu. The facility, constructed and equipped with the support of the State of Qatar, is designed to address critical medical and emergency care needs for …
Read More »Report: 71K deaths related to Somalia’s 2022 drought
MOGADISHU — An estimated 71,000 people may have died between January 2022 and June 2024 due to the devastating drought that affected large parts of Somalia in 2022, according to a report released Wednesday in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu. The report, launched by Somalia’s Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization …
Read More »Qatar Charity to establish health centers in Somalia
MOGADISHU — Qatar Charity has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Ministry of Health in Galmudug state in Somalia to establish and equip four new health centers across the region. Following the signing of the agreement, Director of Qatar Charity’s office in Somalia Abdul Fattah Adam Moallim, and Minister …
Read More »QRCS dispatches medical convoy to Somalia
MOGADISHU — Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), in collaboration with Somalia’s Ministry of Health (MOH), dispatched “Little Hearts” medical convoy to Somalia to perform cardiac catheterizations for 70 children with congenital heart defects at the Somali Sudanese Specialized Hospital (SSSH) in Mogadishu. Implemented by volunteer medical staffers from Hamad Medical Corporation …
Read More »China to assist Somalia’s health sector
MOGADISHU — The Chinese government has made a significant health-related commitment to the Federal Government of Somalia following a meeting today in Mogadishu. The meeting was specifically between the Minister of Health, Dr. Ali Haji Adam, and the Chinese Ambassador, Fei Shengchao, who visited the Ministry of Health headquarters. The …
Read More »Somaliland’s conflicting stats on HIV/AIDS levels
HARGEISA — Hargeisa Group Hospital has announced the number of HIV/AIDS cases detected over the past 20 years. The hospital’s HIV/AIDS Treatment, Care, and Monitoring Department, which was established in 2004, has been operating for 20 years. Since 2004, the center has identified 3,206 cases of HIV/AIDS, with 2,481 patients …
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