Health Cluster

HARAGEISA — The Vice President of Somaliland, Mohamed Ali Aw Abdi, officially launched the National Child Immunization Campaign today, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to protect children from preventable diseases such as pneumonia, measles, and polio. The high-profile ceremony was held in the State House district of …

PARIS — The Federal Minister of Livestock, Forestry and Range of Somalia, Hon. Hassan Hussein Mohamed, alongside senior officials from his ministry, participated in the 92nd General Session of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) held in Paris, France. The high-level international conference, running under the theme of “Strengthening …

MOGADISHU — Senior health officials from Somalia’s federal government and the SSC-Khaatumo regional administration have pledged to deepen cooperation to improve healthcare delivery across the country, with a focus on strengthening systems in underserved areas. Deputy Minister of Health and Social Welfare Dr. Mohamed Hassan Bulaale on Saturday received SSC-Khaatumo’s …

JOWHAR — The Hirshabelle Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management has suspended all cooperation with the Somali Disaster Management Authority (SoDMA), citing repeated failures in aid delivery and a lack of transparency. In a press statement released on Sunday, the regional ministry accused SoDMA of mishandling humanitarian supplies, particularly …

MOGADISHU — Somalia launched a nationwide vaccination campaign on Monday to combat measles, polio, and pneumonia, targeting more than 3 million children in the country. The World Health Organization (WHO), which launched the week-long campaign in collaboration with Somali federal and regional governments, said in a statement that the campaign’s goal …

MOGADISHU — The Ministry of Health of Somalia, in partnership with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has concluded a nationwide training program for 45 journalists aimed at enhancing public awareness about childhood vaccines. The training focused on equipping media professionals with accurate, science-based knowledge about vaccines, including those that protect …

LAS ANOD — In a significant boost to public health efforts, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has delivered nearly 3 million doses of routine vaccines to Las Anod, thanks to a collaborative initiative with Somalia’s federal Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Health of SSC-Khaatumo. The vaccines include …

MOGADISHU — In March, the Somalia Humanitarian Fund (SHF) conducted an After Action Review of its La Niña allocation to evaluate its effectiveness in achieving core humanitarian objectives and to gather feedback on the fund’s performance as a financing tool. The SHF allocation supported Health, Nutrition, and Water, Sanitation, and …

MOGADISHU —The head of Somalia’s Disaster Management Agency, Mohamed Moallim Abdulle, and Dr. Abdullahi Muuse Ahmed, the Director of Health at SoDMA, visited the Somali National Army’s Military Hospital in Mogadishu on Thursday. Abdulle met with the hospital’s director, Sadam Abdullahi Osman, to discuss the medical treatment of soldiers wounded …

MOGADISHU — The Hormuud Salaam Foundation [HSF], the charitable arm of Hormuud Telecom and Salaam Somali Bank, is providing free dialysis to over 170 Somalis with kidney failure, spending more than $1 million annually, its chairman said Tuesday. The initiative, which started with just 10-20 patients, has grown significantly, according …