Health Cluster

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Ministry of Transport and Aviation has announced the reopening of the country’s airspace to allow stranded citizens to come back home. In a statement issued this morning, the ministry said a 15-day ban on all international flights will take effect after the 48 hours lapse. The statement …

MOGADISHU — The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Hassan Ali Kheyre on Wednesday announced  that the Government has set a budget of $ 5 million USD to tackle the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) nationwide, SONNA reported In a preventive measure, the Somali government announced the closing …

NAIROBI —  As the world race against time to stop the spread of the deadly Coronavirus that is fast spreading across the world, a humanitarian agency has warned that the virus has potentially devastating effects on refugees. Jan Egeland, the Secretary-General of the Norwegian Refugee Council says that the world …

MOGADISHU — The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, has sent a message to the people of Somalia about Coronavirus (Covid-19) infections and said that the Somalia government are committed to safeguarding the country’s health. The President noted that the infection, which has spread to many …

MOGADISHU — Somalia has confirmed its first case of Covid-19, popularly known as Coronavirus. The country’s health minister, Fowsiyo Abikar, made the announcement on the state-owned Somali National TV (SNTV) this afternoon. The patient is a Somali citizen who recently returned from China. After the result was confirmed and before …

MOGADISHU — Somali Ministry of Health has called an urgent meeting for foreign ambassadors and aid agencies on late Sunday afternoon. The meeting discussed serious issues including Coronavirus, travel, and protection of the dangerous Coronavirus infection spread that has Globally affected. Somali Minister of Health, Fowziya Abikar Nur reported on …

MOGADISHU — Somali health authorities have quarantined four people over Coronavirus fears as the Horn Africa nation tries to prevent the entry of the deadly disease into a country with a collapsed health services. Somali Health Minister Fowsiyo Abikar Nur announced that the authorities quarantined four people who have arrived …

MOGADISHU  — A passenger who traveled from China via Ethiopia to Somalia was Tuesday quarantined at a special facility at Aden Adde Airport in Mogadishu following suspicion of the novel coronavirus. The quarantine is the first in the Horn of Africa nation. The Ministry of Health said in a statement the …

MOGADISHU — At least seven deaths and over 700 cases have been reported in a cholera outbreak in Somalia, the United Nations said on Sunday. A total of 732 cases were recorded across the country between Jan. 23 and Feb. 25, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of …

MOGADISHU — Keysaney hospital commemorates 28 years of providing impartial war surgery and emergency medical care for civilians and wounded combatants. The hospital is run by the Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) with support from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The anniversary was marked by a gathering …