Health Cluster

NEW YORK — The World Bank said Thursday it has approved a total of 100 million U.S. dollars to help improve healthcare services in Somalia. The project, the World Bank’s investment in Somalia’s health sector in 30 years, which seeks to improve healthcare services is financed by a 75-million-dollar grant …

MOGADISHU — Somalia has reported eight new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections to 15,076. According to the health ministry, one patient recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of people who recovered from the disease in …

KAMPALA — At least 10 Somali refugees have died from starvation and COVID-19 in the last two weeks because they could not get help from Uganda’s government or their fellow nationals due to a lockdown, a community group said Monday. Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Khalis Muhammad, vice chairman of the …

PARIS — It grew out of the ideals of a group of newly qualified French doctors who wanted to be on the ground helping those most in need anywhere in the world. For 50 years, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has brought medical care to the victims of earthquakes, famines, epidemics, …

MOGADISHU — Somalia on Sunday reported 19 new COVID-19 infections from a sample size of 941 tests conducted over the past 24 hours, bringing the country’s total number of cases to 14,748. According to data published by the ministry of health, the country’s death toll remains at 773 as no …

MOGADISHU —  The Swedish government has announced $9 million to support child and maternal health in Somalia. According to a statement from the Swedish embassy in Mogadishu, the support which is in partnership with UNICEF targets over one million children and women  in Somalia to access improved health services and …

MOGADISHU —  The Swedish Embassy in Mogadishu announced that it donated 75 million kronar ($9 million) on Tuesday to strengthen health and protection services for women and children in the horn of African country. “Sweden in Somalia is proud to announce a new partnership with UNICEF Somalia to support child rights, …

MOGADISHU — The Government of Japan, through its partnership with UNICEF, has donated nearly $900,000 in an emergency grant to improve COVID-19 vaccine cold chain management in Somalia. The funding will support the procurement of cold chain equipment (CCE) in 33 health facilities that will meet the requirements for COVID-19 vaccines. …

Somalia has one of the lowest prices for internet data bundles. It also has the fastest internet connection in the Eastern African region at a relatively low cost. In Somalia, most internet users rely on the internet for entertainment and access to the daily news.  The COVID-19 pandemic has made …

To celebrate International Nurses’ Day, marked around the world on Florence Nightingale’s birthday on 12 May, and International Midwives’ Day, which falls on 7 May, the World Health Organization (WHO) in Somalia is acknowledging the remarkable contribution of nurses and midwives in the country. WHO spoke to 2 experts to …