Health Cluster

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 …

DHOBLEY —  Fifteen Somali medical personnel have completed a seven-month medical mentorship training programme conducted by the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), in Dhobley, Jubaland State. Organised by the ATMIS Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) contingent, the training was to enhance the capacity of local medics and healthcare services …

MOGADISHU — Somalia has initiated a major polio vaccination campaign aimed at immunizing over 4 million children under the age of five, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The campaign, which began on Monday, is a collaborative effort between the Somali Ministry of Health, UNICEF, and the World Health …

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 …