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​Launch of voluntary medical projects to bolster healthcare sector in Somalia

​MOGADISHU — The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) inaugurated in Mogadishu seven specialized voluntary medical projects aimed at providing advanced healthcare to low-income individuals in the Federal Republic of Somalia, as part of the Saudi Volunteer Program for Specialized Surgeries. ​According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), …

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​Somalia reports 50 child deaths from diphtheria; nationwide vaccination campaign set

​MOGADISHU — The Somali Ministry of Health announced today that more than 50 children have died from diphtheria since the beginning of this year, issuing urgent warnings regarding the severity of the infectious disease’s spread. According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), the ministry’s statement revealed that the fatalities were among children …

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Somali Red Crescent Society commends KSrelief’s support in Somalia

MOGADISHU — His Excellency Youssef Hassan, President of the Somali Red Crescent Society, commended the significant support provided by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) to fund the project supporting the water and environmental sanitation sector in displaced persons’ camps. This vital project is focused on five …

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Puntland accuses Mogadishu of providing expired aid

GAROWE — In a development highlighting ongoing tensions between the federal government and regional states, Puntland’s Minister of Relief and Disaster Management, Ubax Abdirashid Mohamed Hirsi, has issued strong criticism against the federal government’s Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA). She accused the agency of providing expired and unnecessary aid to …

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