Health Cluster

MOGADISHU — The Federal Republic of Somalia participated in a high-level emergency ministerial meeting convened by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), bringing together health ministers from member states to discuss emerging public health challenges and reinforce regional cooperation against epidemic threats. Somalia was represented at the virtual meeting by …

MOGADISHU — Somalia today Tuesday marked the 58th anniversary of Madina Hospital in the capital Mogadishu, in a national occasion that reflected appreciation for the hospital’s continued role in serving citizens and strengthening healthcare delivery over decades of challenges and national transformations. The event was attended by government officials, members …

​MOGADISHU — The Federal Government of Somalia officially activated on Sunday high-level preventative protocols and containment measures to insulate the country from epidemiological threats arising from the “Bundibugyo ebolavirus” strain outbreak in parts of Central and East Africa. The Acting Minister of Health and Minister of State, Dr. Maryama Mohamed …

​MOGADISHU — The Somali capital, Mogadishu, hosted an expanded humanitarian and healthcare deployment focused on eradicating obstetric fistula, driven by the Federal Ministry of Health and Human Services to upgrade clinical emergency response and provide structural support for vulnerable affected women. ​It was noted in an update published on its …

​GENEVA  — The Swiss capital, Geneva, witnessed a prominent diplomatic presence for the Federal Republic of Somalia as she participated, represented by the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, His Excellency Dr. Ali Haji Adam, in the 64th Ordinary Session of the Council of Arab Health Ministers, held at the …

​MOGADISHU — Bilateral relations between the Federal Republic of Somalia and the Republic of Italy received a new developmental boost; following the Somali government’s announcement of a Rome-funded strategic plan to construct three modern hospitals in the towns of Afmadow, Harardhere, and Adale, marking a major milestone aimed at upgrading …

MOGADISHU — A large-scale voluntary medical campaign for free specialized surgeries officially launched last Wednesday at the main hall of Hodan Hospital in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, funded by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, targeting hundreds of low-income patients in a qualitative move to boost healthcare services. …

MOGADISHU — National Blood Bank continued providing medical and humanitarian services to beneficiaries in Mogadishu, serving 214 people during April 2026 with support from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the services included supplying blood units and related medical support to patients …

​MOGADISHU — Dr. Maryama Mohamed Hussein, State Minister for the Federal Ministry of Health and Human Services, conducted an inspection visit yesterday to the National Public Health Emergency Operations Center under the National Institute of Health to assess health readiness against epidemic and climate crises. The Federal Ministry of Health …

JOWHAR — ​With steady steps toward sovereign health security, H.E. Ali Abdullahi Hussein Guudlaawe, President of Hirshabelle State, and H.E. Dr. Ali Haji Aden, Federal Minister of Health, launched the National Health Consultation Conference in Jowhar, an event highlighted by the Ministry of Health’s official Facebook page as a strategic …