Health Cluster

NAIROBI — Fifteen Somali children heard for the first time after undergoing life-changing surgeries in Nairobi to implant advanced hearing devices funded by Saudi Arabia—a moment that brought sound, hope, and dignity to families long silenced by disability. The children, born with profound hearing loss, received state-of-the-art electronic implants funded …

MOGADISHU — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Friday expressed concern over the increase of weapon-wounded patients treated in its medical facilities in Somalia, amid sharp escalation of hostilities. The surge in fighting across the country has not only put more strain on medical facilities treating the …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Mohamed Hassan Bulaale, and Mohamud Moallim Abdulle, chairman of the Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), convened a high-level meeting Wednesday to address relief coordination for areas battered by ongoing conflicts, as the government intensifies efforts to reclaim territory from Al-Shabaab militants. The …

JOWHAR — On Friday, Burundian troops stationed at the Xawaadley Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Middle Shabelle, as part of the African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), delivered essential medical supplies to the Xawaadley Health Centre. This initiative aims to bolster civil-military relations and support local healthcare infrastructure. Captain …

NAIROBI — A German nurse abducted while working in Somalia seven years ago has pleaded with the German government to secure her release as security in the country continues to be fluid after an attempted assassination on the president by al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabab militants. In a video shared on social media, a …

MOGADISHU — Internship doctors at Benadir Hospital in Mogadishu have successfully completed a comprehensive two-day training on the Integrated Management of Newborn and Childhood Illness (IMNCI). The training was designed to enhance the interns’ clinical skills and knowledge, specifically in the recognition and management of common childhood illnesses. The IMNCI …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …