Health Cluster

MOGADISHU  — Somalia’s Ministry of Health said Wednesday it’s on high alert following an outbreak of Ebola virus in Uganda. The ministry said in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport and Aviation and other relevant agencies it has initiated prevention and response measures to stop the disease from spreading into …

MOGADISHU — On 27 August 2022, Somalia received 1 645 600 doses of the Johnson and Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccines from the Government of Sweden and the Government of the Czech Republic. The vaccines were donated by both countries through the COVAX Facility. So far, around 2.3 million people have …

UNITED NATIONS — Children in the Horn of Africa and the Sahel could die in devastating numbers unless urgent support is provided, as severe malnutrition and the risk of water-borne disease collide, warned UNICEF on Tuesday. “History shows that when high levels of severe acute malnutrition in children combine with …

MOGADISHU — Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched an emergency response to drought in Somalia, with a set of food, health, water and sanitation assistance for the benefit of 25,423 internally displaced persons (IPDs) at the camps of Dolow district, Gedo region, Jubaland, as well as 162,000 heads of …

MOGADISHU – Health Minister Dr. Ali Haji said 21 deaths and 117 people were wounded, with at least 15 in critical condition as troops end the Hayat hotel attack by Al-Shabaab. Somali police chief Gen Abdi Hassan Mohamed Hijar on Sunday said they ended a deadly attack and 106 people were …

MOGADISHU — Somalia and two United Nations agencies on Monday vowed to step up efforts to ensure breastfeeding-friendly environments for mothers and babies in all health facilities and workplaces in the country. The Ministry of Health, World Health Organization (WHO), and UNICEF said national efforts will be stepped up with the …

MOGADISHU — The World Health Organization (WHO) Sunday said that this January to June, Somalia saw 8,041 cases of suspected cholera and 37 associated deaths due to water-prone cholera. Many of these cases are laboratory confirmed, amid Somalia’s worst drought in more than 40 years. The WHO said around 54% of …

MOGADISHU — The World Health Organization said Thursday it has recorded nearly 40 cholera-related deaths in Somalia in 2022. “Cholera is endemic in Somalia with recurrent outbreaks reported since 2017. Between 1 January to 10 July 2022, a cumulative number of 7,796 cases of cholera including 37 associated deaths (case fatality …

MOGADISHU — The German Government has contributed US$ 5 million to Somalia to improve the country’s capacity to deliver life-saving vaccines to remote and hard-to-reach communities. The contribution is part of UNICEF’s efforts with governments globally to take vaccines to the ‘The Last Mile’ – remote, rural, and peri-urban areas …

MOGADISHU — The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against deadly diseases and malnutrition afflicting the African country of Somalia due to drought. In an exclusive interview with Anadolu Agency, Mamunur Rahman Malik, the WHO representative in Somalia, said some areas in the country are already experiencing a famine-like situation. He …