HC

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 — The Deputy Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation, H.E. Amb. Abdihakim Ashkir, officially opened the National Forum on Social Cohesion and the Prevention of Recurring Conflicts. In his opening remarks, Minister Ashkir underscored the importance of genuine cooperation between the government and civil society, stating, “It is …

GAROWE — More than 23,700 secondary school students in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region are sitting for their final national examinations beginning Saturday, in what education officials describe as a critical moment in the region’s ongoing push to reform and modernize its education system. According to the Puntland Ministry of Education, exams …

MOGADISHU —  The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government of Canada have partnered on a new climate and gender-focused initiative aimed at boosting food security and empowering women farmers across Somalia. Announced in Mogadishu this week, the program—“Scaling Up Gender-Inclusive and Climate-Resilient Livelihoods in …

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 …

LAS ANOD — The SSC-Khaatumo regional government announced that the federal government of Somalia has informed them that there will be no financial support for administering the 2024/2025 National Secondary School Examinations in the region. Farduus Qaran Bila, the Director General of Education for SSC-Khaatumo, said on Saturday that due …

MOGADISHU — A suicide bombing targeted a group of young recruits outside Damanyo military base in Mogadishu on Sunday, killing at least ten people and injuring dozens more, according to eyewitnesses and medical personnel. Witnesses reported that the attacker detonated explosives among teenagers lining up to register at the gate …

MOGADISHU – In a significant step towards revitalizing Somalia’s health sector, the Federal Ministry of Health and Human Services, in partnership with the Italian Embassy in Somalia, launched an Executive Master’s Program aimed at strengthening leadership, accountability, and service delivery across the country’s healthcare system. On Saturday, Dr. Maryama Mohamed Hussein, Acting Minister and State …