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GENEVA — About 4 billion people are at risk of becoming infected with the dengue virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Friday. Diana Rojas Alvarez, the team lead on arboviruses – epidemic and pandemic preparedness and prevention department at the WHO’s emergencies program, told a UN briefing in …

MOGADISHU — The Chinese government through the its Ambassador to Somalia on Tuesday donated money to Somali government to alleviate the impacts of the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the country. Chinese Ambassador to Somalia Fei Shengchao handed over the 1 million dollars to the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) Chairman …

MOGADISHU — The World Bank said it would provide 100 million U.S. dollars in additional financing to help more than 200,000 Somali households benefit from cash transfers to help them cope with flooding and food insecurity. The World Bank-funded Somalia Shock Responsive Safety Net for Human Capital Project (SNHCP) will …

MOGADISHU — The Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Salah Ahmed Jama, participated in a conference presenting the government’s plan for poverty alleviation and the reduction of inequality in various sectors. The conference discussed ways to reduce poverty and inequality, emphasizing the initiatives of the Central Government …

DADAAB — News from the North Eastern region of Kenya reports that a vehicle carrying civilians near the Dadaab refugee camp was hit by an explosion, suspected to be a landmine, targeting civilians returning from Dadaab to their homes. Confirmed reports indicate that the explosion resulted in the tragic death …

BAIDOA — The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (AMTIS) has on Friday wrapped up a three-day medical sensitization and screening programme for 110 officers drawn from the Somali Police Force (SPF) and their families in South West State. According to ATMIS, the program was aimed at improving and enhancing …

KISMAYO — The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) on Wednesday handed over two newly built classrooms at Kuda Primary School in Kuday Island as part of an ongoing initiative to improve access to education in remote areas.  The classrooms, constructed with funding from the Italian government, were inaugurated …

KISMAYO — As part of its Quick Impact Projects, the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has built and equipped a five-classroom block at the Ahmed Gurrey School complex in Kismayo.  This new educational facility, funded by the Italian government, was officially handed over by ATMIS on Monday.  “Education …

MOGADISHU — Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA)  has on Thursday dispatched 30 trucks of relief supplies and an emergency boat to Mahaday district of Middle Shabelle and its environs, Hirshabelle administration in the ongoing efforts to alleviate the impacts of the devastating floods. Dr. Ahmed Abdi Adan, the Deputy Chairman …

BAIDOA — In a commendable humanitarian effort, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has stepped in to provide crucial medical aid to families reeling from the devastating flooding in the Dollow district of Somalia. This assistance is much-needed as those affected grapple with the aftermath of the flood, which has …