Health Cluster

RIYADH — The Saudi aid agency KSrelief signed a cooperation agreement with a civil society organization to implement the third phase of the Back to School project in Yemen. The initiative will be executed in the Al-Mukha district of Taiz governorate, Thamud district in Hadramout governorate, and the governorates of …

RIYADH — King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) and the International Medical Corps signed here on Monday a $1-million cooperation agreement to provide Garowe General Hospital in Somalia with dialysis machines and improve the hospital’s dialysis center. This move will benefit 3,666 individuals. The agreement was signed by …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s first-ever Digital Health Conference has opened in Mogadishu to advance the use of technology in the country’s health system. The event was inaugurated by the Second Deputy Prime Minister, Abdusalam Abdi Ali, and will run for two days. Key officials, including Acting Health Minister Dr. Maryama Mohamed Hussein …

MOGADISHU — A World Health Organization (WHO) official has called on the international community to help Somalia sustain health services, protect public health gains, and build a resilient health system that can withstand future challenges. WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Region Hanan Balkhy, who has just wrapped up …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Medical Association has initiated a free breast cancer screening and awareness campaign in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, aimed at reaching underserved communities, particularly women and girls living in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps. The campaign, which focuses on early detection and education, has seen an encouraging turnout …

MOGADISHU — The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday called on all stakeholders in Somalia to prioritize sustainable access to clean water and improved sanitation and support the widespread delivery of cholera vaccines to help address recurring outbreaks. These actions can protect vulnerable populations and ensure that life-saving health services …

MOGADISHU — The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mr. Hamza Abdi Barre, today received a delegation led by the Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) for the Eastern Mediterranean Region, Dr. Hanan Balkhy. The Prime Minister and the Director discussed strengthening efforts to enhance the country’s …

MOGADISHU — Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre of Somalia officially inaugurated the country’s largest Emergency and Trauma Center at Madina Hospital in Mogadishu on Tuesday. This state-of-the-art facility, capable of treating up to 200 patients, is a critical addition to the nation’s medical response system, particularly in the face of …

MOGADISHU — This World Polio Day, the Government of Somalia, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reaffirm their commitment to safeguarding every child against polio, joining the global community to celebrate the progress made.  Achieving and maintaining a polio-free world means every child would be …

DOHA — The meetings of the 71st session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean, held in Doha from Oct. 14-17, will discuss four technical papers that emphasize the need to accelerate progress in a number of key areas on the agenda, including trauma injuries, the issue of …