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MOGADISHU — The collapse of the central government in Somalia in the early 1990s affected farming adversely as extension services and export of produce came to a halt. Nevertheless, local farmers like Abdurrahman Hassan Yusuf have adopted modern food production systems to beat hunger and malnutrition amid COVID-19 related disruptions. …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s education minister Abdullahi Godah Bare has once again said that students from Puntland state who have not sat for the official standardized test will not have their final certificates recognized by the Mogadishu administration on Friday. The minister also called on the Puntland politicians to take the …

MOGADISHU – Somalia has on Wednesday launched a new unified curriculum for secondary schools countrywide in what could end years of multiple nonstandardized school systems. While launching the new curriculum in Mogadishu Wednesday, President Farmaajo said the attainment of a unified system was a step forward in rebuilding the education …

MOGADISHU — In light of the current threat to public health posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and to prevent the spread of the virus, FAO has launched today a new radio distance learning and extension service that complements its cash and livelihood support, for the most vulnerable farmers, pastoralists and …

BAL’AD — Acting Minister of Education, Culture and Higher Education of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Abdullahi Godah Barre on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of the new School for the Agriculture in Bal’ad district in Middle Shabelle region in Hirshabelle State, SONNA reported. Bal’ad District Commissioner, Qasim Ali …

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 …

MOGADISHU — Mogadishu mayor who also doubles up as Benadir governor Omar Mohamud Omar Filish has warned Mogadishu residents of the second wave of COVID-19 infections. The governor said there may be coronavirus come back in the country especially in the capital Mogadishu and they are planning to resume awareness …

MOGADISHU — There are now 3,275 cases of the coronavirus in Somalia according to health ministry’s tally with a total of 95 deaths. On Wednesday the health minister, Dr. Fowzia Abikar Nur reported 12 new cases in the past 24 hours. The total includes cases from 3 regions with Mogadishu …

MOGADISHU — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said Tuesday primary healthcare visits and childhood vaccination coverage have sharply declined in Somalia amid the COVID-19 pandemic as infectious diseases surge. The charity said the drop in healthcare visits has raised concerns that diseases such as respiratory infections, measles, …