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MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Health Ministry on Sunday confirmed 51 additional cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections to 722. Fawziya Abikar, the Health Minister of Somalia said 37 cases were found in Banadir, an administration area that covers the capital Mogadishu, and 12 were detected in regional Puntland …

MOGADISHU — Somalia has announced 70 new cases of the Coronavirus during the last 48 hours. This takes the national COVID-19 tally to 671. Minister for Health and Social Care Fowziya Abikar Nur announced in her daily briefing that 67 of the cases were recorded in Banadir region (Mogadishu and …

MOGADISHU — Turkey on Saturday sent a shipment of medical supplies, including new Turkish-made ventilators, to Somalia to help the Horn of Africa country combat the coronavirus outbreak. The locally manufactured ventilators, made through recent technological advances, “will breathe new life into Somalia, which suffers from a severe shortage of …

ANKARA — Turkey will send medical supplies to Somalia to help the country combat the novel coronavirus outbreak, the presidential spokesman said on Friday. “Today, by instructions of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a cargo load of medical supplies, masks, overalls, test kits, and other equipment is going to Somalia to …

MOGADISHU — The Federal government of Somalia has announced Thursday it donated one million USD to help the flood-hit Somali families in Qardho district under Puntland state. Somali PM Hassan Ali Khaire said in a tweet: “The government of Somalia has delivered $1M to Puntland as humanitarian aid for flood …

MOGADISHU — The Federal Government of Somalia has announced that 54 more people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours. The minister of health and social care, Fowziya Abikar Nur, said in her daily briefing that 40 of the cases were male while 14 were female. All of …

MOGADISHU — A Ugandan peacekeeper serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has tested positive for COVID-19 in the Somalian capital of Mogadishu, a military spokesperson said here on Thursday. “He is doing well and receiving great medical attention. Thanks to the UPDF (Uganda People’s Defense Forces) health …

NAIROBI — Kenya put one of the world’s largest refugee camps under lockdown, even as humanitarian agencies warned there’s no infrastructure in place to deal with a potential outbreak of the coronavirus. All movement in and out of Dadaab, home to more than 220,000 people living in rickety, makeshift housing, …

JOWHAR —  A delegation from the Prime Minister’s Office led by COVID-19 National Prevention Committee and doctors arrived in Jowhar, Middle Shabelle region. The delegation brought a shipment of medicine and other supplies to Jowhar of Hiran region headquarter to deal with Coronavirus and to support efforts to reduce the …

MOGADISHU — Turkey extended its condolences to the flood victims in Somalia’s Puntland on Wednesday. Flash floods in Qardho left at least six people dead, while seven others are missing. “We are deeply saddened to receive the news about the tragic loss of lives and extensive damage caused by the …