NAIROBI — The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations on Wednesday launched a 2-million-U.S.-dollar drought mitigation program in Kenya, Uganda, and Djibouti. David Phiri, the FAO Sub-regional coordinator for Eastern Africa and FAO representative to the African Union (AU), said the program will reach close to 100,000 …
Read More »UN health agency ramps up response to curb cholera outbreak in Somalia
MOGADISHU — The World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday it has ramped up response to curb cholera transmission in Somalia. “WHO and health partners have scaled up implementation of cholera response interventions in Kismayo, Beled Hawo, and other drought-affected districts,” said WHO in its latest update on the waterborne disease, …
Read More »Mogadishu nurse murdered by armed robbers
MOGADISHU — A young nurse named Na’imo Abdirahman was murdered on Tuesday by a group of armed criminals in the Juungal neighbourhood of Yaqshid district in Mogadishu. She worked at Madina Hospital in the city. The criminals reportedly killed her over her phone, which they attempted to steal. When she …
Read More »Somalia, UK sign MoU to improve maternal and child health services
MOGADISHU — Somali Health Ministry and the British Embassy signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday for a health project to enhance maternal and child health services. UNICEF will implement the Better Lives project in the Jubaland, Galmudug, and Banadir regional states. The agreement was signed by Dr. Ali …
Read More »ATMIS kicks off mental health training for troops in Somalia
MOGADISHU — The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) said Sunday it has kicked off a five-day training to equip its personnel with skills and knowledge to respond to their mental health and psychological needs while serving with the mission. The training on mental health and psychosocial support in …
Read More »3 killed in foiled terror attack in Somalia
MOGADISHU — At least three al-Shabab fighters were killed and a civilian wounded in a foiled terror attack in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, early Sunday, the police said. The police said the attempted attack occurred in the Hamar Jajab district in the southeast of the capital. The militants were …
Read More »Climate activist shot dead in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU — With the burgeoning cases of violence against civil society members gunmen have shot dead Abdirahman Ali Mohamud, a prominent climate change activist in Mogadishu on Thursday night Abdirahman was heading to his residence when gunmen approached him and shot him several times on the head and the chest, …
Read More »UN warns of outbreak of waterborne diseases in Somalia amid heavy rains
MOGADISHU — Flash and riverine floods caused by heavy rains in Somalia could exacerbate outbreaks of waterborne diseases, the UN humanitarian agency warned on Thursday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the rains have come at a time when an outbreak of cholera and acute …
Read More »UNICEF rushes health, nutrition supplies for flood victims in southern Somalia
MOGADISHU — The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said it has dispatched the first 12 metric tons of health and nutrition supplies for flood victims in southern Somalia. The UN agency said the supplies will help the displaced families who now find themselves living in makeshift shelters on higher ground, …
Read More »UN chief reaffirms support to Somalia’s path to peace, stability
MOGADISHU — Wrapping up his two-day visit to Somalia, the UN chief on Wednesday reaffirmed his commitment to support Somalia’s path to peace and stability. “Let us come together to advance peace and security, sustainable development and human rights, and build a better future for all Somalis,” UN Secretary-General Antonio …
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