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, …
Read More »Somali government provides medical aid to Jowhar
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 …
Read More »Turkey condoles with Somalia over deadly flooding
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 …
Read More »SCI warns of severe impact of floods in Somalia
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 …
Read More »Flash floods kill at least six, ten missing in Qardho district
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 …
Read More »Somalia records five new COVID-19 deaths
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 …
Read More »Turkey repatriates it’s citizens in Somalia amid COVID-19
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, …
Read More »Somalia records 62 new COVID-19 cases
MOGADISHU — Somali health ministry on Saturday confirmed 62 more cases of COVID-19, raising the national tally to 390. Fawziya Abikar, the health minister, said two patients succumbed to the deadly virus, bringing the total number of fatalities to 18. The minister also said two more people have recovered, bringing the …
Read More »COVID-19 .. Somalia develops education sector preparedness & response plan
MOGADISHU — The Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education of the Federal Government of Somalia has developed Somalia Education Sector COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan in order to minimize and mitigate the effects of the pandemic on the education. This strategic response plan which is a six month period …
Read More »Somalia: COVID-19 cases cross 300 as daily average hits 30
MOGADISHU — Forty-two new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in Somalia in the last 24 hours bringing to 328 the number of confirmed cases. The Ministry of Health announced Thursday one of the cases was found in southern Galkayo adding two more people died totaling 16 the number of people …
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