April 02
Somalia: Somali President Names Dr. Jiley As the Special Envoy for Health and Nutrition
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has appointed Dr. Abdirashid Mohamed Nur Jiley as the country's Special Envoy for Health and Nutrition. Read more »
March 26
Somalia: UN Warns Upcoming Heavy Rains to Trigger Cholera Outbreak in Somalia
The upcoming heavier-than-normal Gu (April to June) rains in Somalia are expected to trigger cholera outbreaks in areas where the disease has not been observed for years, the UN… Read more »
March 25
Somalia: Somalia Sees Good Progress in Eliminating Tuberculosis
Somalia said Sunday it's making significant progress to achieve the global goal of eliminating tuberculosis (TB) by 2030 but called for more investments to help sustain the gains. Read more »
February 06
Somalia: United Front Against FGM - UNFPA, Unicef, MWHRD Call for Action
In a collaboration organized by the Federal Ministry of Women and Human Rights Development (MWHRD) alongside the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), a gathering of… Read more »
February 05
Somalia: Severe Watery Diarrhea Kills Nearly 20 People in Central Somalia
At least 18 people, mostly children have died from the diarrhea disease that broke out in the Hawadley and the surrounding areas in the Hiran region. Read more »
January 31
Somalia: WHO Launches Project to Reduce Child Mortality
The World Health Organization (WHO) said it has launched a project to reduce the alarmingly high number of child deaths related to pneumonia and diarrhea in Somalia. Read more »
November 27, 2023
Somalia: WHO Scales up Cholera Response in Somalia As Death Toll Hits 42
The World Health Organization (WHO) said Sunday it's ramping up response to prevent cholera transmission in Somalia as flash floods from heavy downpours intensify across the… Read more »
November 03, 2023
Somalia: In 2nd Year, HSF to Cover Fuel Costs for Largest Maternity And Children Hospital
The Banadir Maternity and Children's Hospital in Mogadishu has yet again benefited from the Hormuud Salaam Foundation, which has been working closely with the public sector to… Read more »
September 25, 2023
Somalia: Somali Minister of Health Addresses UN General Assembly On Global TB Fight
Dr. Ali Haji Aden, the Federal Government of Somalia's esteemed Minister of Health and Social Welfare, took center stage on the fringes of the 78th United Nations General Assembly,… Read more »
August 02, 2023
Somalia: UN Root for More Robust Breastfeeding Awareness
Somalia and the UN agencies on Tuesday started World Breastfeeding Week, calling for all to promote and support breastfeeding awareness in every setting. Read more »
July 17, 2023
Somalia: UNFPA Team Pays a Visit to Southwest State
The President of the Southwest state Abdiaziz Laftagareen, received a delegation from UNFPA at the Presidential palace in Baidoa City on Monday. Read more »
May 23, 2023
Somalia: With UNFPA Support, Somalia Marks Int'l Day to End Obstetric Fistula
On May 23, Somalia commemorated the annual International Day to End the Obstetric Fistula to raise awareness and alleviate the burden on persons affected by the condition. Read more »
March 01, 2023
Somalia: Half of Children Under 5 in Somalia Facing Malnutrition
About 1.8 million children aged under five are still expected to suffer from acute malnutrition in Somalia this year with the emergency far from over even though the risk of famine… Read more »
November 16, 2022
Somalia: Children Are Dying of Hunger Amid a Severe Drought
Baidoa, Somalia -- Almost half of the 16 million people who live in Somalia are facing extreme hunger. More than a third of the east African nation's 5 million children under the… Read more »
November 06, 2022
Somalia: Somali PM Receives Doctors From Djibouti
The Prime Minister of Somalia Hamza Abdi Barre received at his office doctors from Djibouti who came to Mogadishu to help the Oct 29 attack victims. Read more »
September 22, 2022
East Africa: Somalia on High Alert Following an Outbreak of Ebola in Uganda
Somalia's Ministry of Health said Wednesday it's on high alert following an outbreak of Ebola virus in Uganda. Read more »
September 02, 2022
Somalia: UN Relief Chief in Somalia for the 2nd Day for Talks On Drought
The Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths is in Somalia for a visit to see his own eyes on the ongoing humanitarian… Read more »
August 29, 2022
Somalia: Somalia Receives 1.6 Million J&J Covid-19 Vaccine Doses From Sweden and the Czech Republic
On 27 August 2022, Somalia received 1,645,600 doses of the Johnson and Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccines from the Government of Sweden and the Government of the Czech Republic. Read more »
August 22, 2022
Somalia: Hamse Abdi Barre Visits the Wounded At Hospitals After Hotel Attack
The Prime Minister of the Federal Government, Hamse Abdi Barre, last night visited the hospitals treating those injured in the al-Shabaab attack on al-Hayat Hotel in Mogadishu. Read more »
July 04, 2022
Somalia: Health Minister Meets With Qatari Delegation
A delegation from Qatar Charity visited Demartino Hospital to inspect the services provided by the hospital especially the ward for severely malnourished children. Read more »
June 30, 2022
Somalia: Hunger Leaves Children Susceptible to Diseases
The worst ongoing drought in 40 years in war-torn Somalia has left children weak, hungry, and susceptible to diseases. Read more »
June 29, 2022
Somalia: President Fully Recovers From Covid-19, Resumes Office Work
The President of Somalia, HE Hassan Sheikh Mohamud sent a message to the people of Somalia about the state of his health as he recovers from COVID-19. Read more »
June 24, 2022
Somalia: At Least 30 Children Died From Malnutrition At Kismayo Hospital
KISMAYO [SMN] - About 30 children have died of malnutrition in Kismayo, the regional capital of Lower Jubba, south of Somalia in the past few hours. Read more »
October 28, 2020
Somalia: UN Condemns Killing of 2 Polio Workers in Somalia
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) confirmed Tuesday that two frontline workers were killed in a militant attack in Mogadishu. Read more »