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MOGADISHU — Victims and families affected by the August 2  al-Shabaab terrorist attack at Liido Beach in Mogadishu, which left close to 40 dead and over 200 injured, are now eligible for compensation under the UK’s Victims of Overseas Terrorism Compensation Scheme. The attack, one of the deadliest in recent Somali history, …

MOGADISHU —  At least eight people were killed and several others wounded in twin explosions in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Saturday, an official said. Mohamud Ahmed, a police officer in Mogadishu who spoke to Anadolu over the phone, said the attack targeted a tea shop in the Daynile district. …

MOGADISHU — Somalia is stepping up its preventive measures against the mpox outbreak after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the situation in Africa a global health emergency. The outbreak, which has hit the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) the hardest, has now spread to 13 African countries, raising fears …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Ministry of Health and Human Services has launched an awareness campaign on mpox, which has emerged as a public health emergency of major concern in Africa amid a surge in cross-border transmission. The ministry said in a health alert released Tuesday that the campaign will provide …

MOGADISHU —  The Banadir Regional Administration (BRA) has arrested at least 35 workers in Mogadishu who were found to be living with infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis. During a press conference on Tuesday, Banadir Regional Administration spokesperson Salah Dhere stated that some of the arrested people were aware of …

MOGADISHU —  Around 63 per cent of children in Somalia, or two in three, have experienced severe food poverty in their early childhood, making them up to 50 per cent more likely to experience wasting, a life-threatening form of malnutrition, a report released by UNICEF reveals. The report, Child Food Poverty: …

BELEDWEYNE — Various reports are emerging about two landmine explosions that occurred in the town of Jalalaqsi in the Hiran region, resulting in casualties and injuries. The first explosion occurred at a checkpoint in the western part of Jalalaqsi, where Macawisley militia forces were stationed. According to local sources, the …

MOGADISHU — At least 39 people were killed in recent inter-clan clashes in Somalia in the past two months, the United Nations humanitarian agency said on Monday. Land disputes were blamed on the conflicts, which left 35 dead in the Mudug region, in central Somalia, and four others dead in …

MOGADISHU — Somalia is embarking on a groundbreaking journey to transform its healthcare system through the integration of digital technologies, according to a comprehensive study by BCI Digital Health. The study, titled “Advancing Digital Healthcare in Somalia: A Review of Modern Technologies and Their Implications,” emphasizes the potential of innovations such as …

JOWHAR —  Hirshabelle regional state leader Ali Abdullahi Hussein Guudlawe inaugurated a new primary and secondary school in the Biyo-Adde district of the Middle Shabelle region on Monday. President Guudlawe emphasized that the newly built school will benefit hundreds of students, pledging his administration’s commitment to prioritizing education development in …