Health

MOGADISHU — The Somali Ministry of Health concluded a two-day national health coordination meeting in Mogadishu, aimed at harmonizing the plans and priorities for the country’s health sector for the year 2025. The meeting brought together federal and state health officials, UN agencies, and a wide array of international and …

MOGADISHU — The United Kingdom (UK) has reinforced its security partnership with Somalia by delivering 40 Immediate Response Packs (IRPs) to the Somali National Army (SNA). This aid is aimed at significantly enhancing frontline medical support and trauma care for troops engaged in the battle against the Al-Shabaab insurgency. The …

MOGADISHU — His Excellency Youssef Hassan, President of the Somali Red Crescent Society, commended the significant support provided by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) to fund the project supporting the water and environmental sanitation sector in displaced persons’ camps. This vital project is focused on five …

GAROWE — In a development highlighting ongoing tensions between the federal government and regional states, Puntland’s Minister of Relief and Disaster Management, Ubax Abdirashid Mohamed Hirsi, has issued strong criticism against the federal government’s Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA). She accused the agency of providing expired and unnecessary aid to …

BOSASO — Armed soldiers from the regional security forces in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region have blockaded the main entrance of Bosaso General Hospital, protesting months of unpaid salaries, according to reports from local radio station Dalsan. The protest, which began on Saturday, has severely disrupted access for patients and families …

MOGADISHU —  The Somali National News Agency (SONNA) reported that the Minister of Health and Social Welfare of the Federal Government, Dr. Ali Haji, presented a detailed account of landmark achievements in the development of the country’s healthcare infrastructure during the National Press Week Forum. According to SONNA, these accomplishments …

MOGADISHU — The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) continues to support the operation of the National Blood Bank in Mogadishu, as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance health services in the country. According to data from the center, 904 individuals benefited from the blood bank’s services …

MOGADISHU — The Republic of India has sent a substantial humanitarian aid shipment to Somalia, comprising 10 tons of essential medical supplies, in a move aimed at supporting the country’s overwhelmed healthcare system amid ongoing crises. The delivery—announced by India’s Ministry of External Affairs and shared by its official spokesperson, …

JOWHAR — The President of Hirshabelle State, Ali Abdullahi Hussein (Gudlawe), held a formal meeting on Wednesday at the State Presidential Palace in Jowhar with a delegation from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), to discuss ways to enhance collaboration in support of essential services for children and families in …

MOGADISHU — In a remarkable push to protect children’s health, Somalia has successfully immunized nearly 700,000 children through its nationwide “Big Catch-Up” initiative, implemented throughout 2024 and 2025. Spearheaded by the Federal Ministry of Health and Human Services, the campaign was made possible through strong collaboration with key partners including …