Health Cluster

MOGADISHU — In a significant development within Somalia’s healthcare governance, health ministries from several Federal Member States have suspended cooperation with the Federal Ministry of Health. According to reports, this decision comes amidst allegations that the Federal Ministry has been obstructing key healthcare development projects. The health ministers from Southwest, Jubbaland, …

MOGADISHU —  Somalia has trained around 200 staff members of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) with the help of Türkiye who received essential first aid skills for health-related emergency response scenarios. The month-long training program was held at Mogadishu Somali Türkiye Training and Research Hospital in the capital, which …

Faduma Ali Adan, a 24-year-old mother of two, is a resilient and dedicated caretaker. Living in Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital, Faduma’s life was already fraught with challenges. Her eldest daughter fell ill and became paralyzed from a prolonged severe fever, and Faduma did everything in her power to seek help. Her …

DHOBLEY — Over sixty Somali Police Force (SPF) officers and inmates from Lower Juba received essential healthcare services during a two-day free medical camp organized by the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). Held at Dhobley Police Station, the camp aimed to enhance access to quality healthcare and improve the …

MOGADISHU — Victims and families affected by the August 2  al-Shabaab terrorist attack at Liido Beach in Mogadishu, which left close to 40 dead and over 200 injured, are now eligible for compensation under the UK’s Victims of Overseas Terrorism Compensation Scheme. The attack, one of the deadliest in recent Somali history, …

MOGADISHU — Somalia is stepping up its preventive measures against the mpox outbreak after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the situation in Africa a global health emergency. The outbreak, which has hit the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) the hardest, has now spread to 13 African countries, raising fears …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Ministry of Health and Human Services has launched an awareness campaign on mpox, which has emerged as a public health emergency of major concern in Africa amid a surge in cross-border transmission. The ministry said in a health alert released Tuesday that the campaign will provide …

MOGADISHU —  The Banadir Regional Administration (BRA) has arrested at least 35 workers in Mogadishu who were found to be living with infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis. During a press conference on Tuesday, Banadir Regional Administration spokesperson Salah Dhere stated that some of the arrested people were aware of …

MOGADISHU — Somalia is embarking on a groundbreaking journey to transform its healthcare system through the integration of digital technologies, according to a comprehensive study by BCI Digital Health. The study, titled “Advancing Digital Healthcare in Somalia: A Review of Modern Technologies and Their Implications,” emphasizes the potential of innovations such as …

MOGADISHU —  The recent bombings in Mogadishu have highlighted a critical issue: the urgent need for a national blood bank. Hospitals are struggling to meet the demand for blood donations during these emergencies, leaving medical professionals calling for immediate action. “It is indeed a national security matter to have a …