Health Cluster

MOGADISHU — Turkey’s state-run aid agency on Wednesday announced that it donated an X-ray machine to the Galgaduud State Hospital located in central Somalia which serves more than 500,000 people. In a statement, the Turkish Cooperation and Development Agency (TIKA) said the machine was delivered to Galgadud State Hospital, which is …

MOGADISHU — The World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) are urging parents and caregivers in south and central parts of Somalia to ensure all children aged under five are vaccinated against polio during a special house-to-house immunization campaign, which began yesterday and runs until 23 September. …

MOGADISHU — Fifteen-year-old Nasra Aidarus is happy to be back in class after a four-month school closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic that hit Somalia. The seventh-grader at Daynile Primary and Secondary School was just settling into her new school when classes were canceled in March to limit the coronavirus …

MOGADISHU — As the COVID-19 pandemic landed in Somalia in mid-March, there was rampant anxiety about how the country with one of the most fragile health systems could handle a pandemic that was wreaking havoc in wealthy nations. There was fear among local communities that the pandemic could add another …

MOGADISHU — The UN in Somalia on Tuesday lauded health workers who have worked tirelessly to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as Mogadishu reached a six-month milestone since the first case was confirmed. While the period has seen achievements in containing the pandemic in Somalia, the UN cautioned that the …

GAROWE  — Health authorities in the Puntland State of Somalia have reported six new coronavirus cases on Sunday. According to the regional ministry of health, six people tested positive out of 47 samples taken for examination. For of the cases were recorded in the port city of Bosaso while two in …

MOGADISHU — People in need of emergency medical services can now call a 24-hour toll-free number to seek first aid and transport services from the Somali Red Crescent (SRCS). The new number aims to enhance the quality and efficiency of emergency services in Mogadishu. During emergencies, readiness, and swift response …

MOGADISHU — Somalia has recorded 52 positive coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours bringing the total tally of confirmed cases to 3,362. Speaking during the daily Covid-19 briefing from Mogadishu Minister of health Fauzia Abikar Nur announced that 159 more patients recovered from the virus rising the total number …

MOGADISHU — Two UN agencies said Monday they have kicked off a three-day campaign aimed at immunizing 400,000 children under the age of five in Somalia against polio and measles. The 1,200 health workers will also offer vitamin A and deworming tablets at fixed and outreach sites, all amid a …

MOGADISHU — The Government of Canada has provided CAD$ 11 million to support the Government of Somalia, through UNFPA, on a new initiative on Strengthening Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights through strengthening midwifery education and practice. This includes CAD$ 1 million dedicated to an enhanced response to the current …