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MOGADISHU — The Federal government of Somalia has announced Thursday it donated one million USD to help the flood-hit Somali families in Qardho district under Puntland state. Somali PM Hassan Ali Khaire said in a tweet: “The government of Somalia has delivered $1M to Puntland as humanitarian aid for flood …

MOGADISHU — The Federal Government of Somalia has announced that 54 more people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours. The minister of health and social care, Fowziya Abikar Nur, said in her daily briefing that 40 of the cases were male while 14 were female. All of …

MOGADISHU — A Ugandan peacekeeper serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has tested positive for COVID-19 in the Somalian capital of Mogadishu, a military spokesperson said here on Thursday. “He is doing well and receiving great medical attention. Thanks to the UPDF (Uganda People’s Defense Forces) health …

NAIROBI — Kenya put one of the world’s largest refugee camps under lockdown, even as humanitarian agencies warned there’s no infrastructure in place to deal with a potential outbreak of the coronavirus. All movement in and out of Dadaab, home to more than 220,000 people living in rickety, makeshift housing, …

JOWHAR —  A delegation from the Prime Minister’s Office led by COVID-19 National Prevention Committee and doctors arrived in Jowhar, Middle Shabelle region. The delegation brought a shipment of medicine and other supplies to Jowhar of Hiran region headquarter to deal with Coronavirus and to support efforts to reduce the …

MOGADISHU — Turkey extended its condolences to the flood victims in Somalia’s Puntland on Wednesday. Flash floods in Qardho left at least six people dead, while seven others are missing. “We are deeply saddened to receive the news about the tragic loss of lives and extensive damage caused by the …

MOGADISHU — As Somalia struggles to respond to the rapid increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases, the country is experiencing a new wave of flash floods, and Save the Children is warning of the devastating impact on children due to these multiple disasters. According to the recent reports, heavy rains are …

MOGADISHU – At least six people died and 10 others still missing following a night of heavy rains in Qardho district in Puntland. Residents and local authorities told reporters the heavy rains resulted in flash floods that destroyed homes and human casualties. The rains which pounded the area Monday night …

MOGADISHU — The health ministry of Somalia’s federal government announced Sunday it has recorded five new COVID 19 deaths in the past 24 hours. The health officials have also confirmed 46 new Coronavirus cases, mainly in Mogadishu with whom 33 of them are male while the remaining 13 are female. The …

MOGADISHU —  The Turkish Embassy in Somalia has announced that it has begun repatriating it’s citizens in the country as a precaution to prevent the spread of COVID-19, according to a statement released on Saturday. “Due to the precautions taken by our President to prevent the Covid-19 epidemic, our citizens, …