May 26
Somalia: Somalia Faces Rising Ebola Threat As Us Imposes Temporary Travel Restrictions
Somalia is facing growing fears over the possible spread of Ebola as the deadly virus resurfaces in parts of Africa, while the United States has imposed temporary travel… Read more »
May 19
Somalia: Somalia Participates in Arab Health Ministers' Meeting in Geneva
Somalia took part in the 64th session of the Council of Arab Health Ministers held in Geneva, which ran alongside the 79th World Health Assembly. Read more »
May 04
Somalia: Kenyan Health Minister Urges Reopening of Somalia Border, Citing Economic Losses
Kenya's Health Minister Aden Barre Duale has renewed calls for the reopening of the long-closed border between Kenya and Somalia, saying the prolonged shutdown is ineffective and… Read more »
February 26
Somalia: One-Third of Somalis to Face Hunger in March - UN Officials
Some 6.5 million people, or about a third of Somalia's population, will face crisis levels of hunger through March, an increase of 1.7 million since January, UN officials warned… Read more »
February 03
Somalia: Somalia Attends Key WHO Executive Board Meeting in Geneva
Somalia's Minister of Health and Social Care, Dr Ali Haji Adam Abubakar, on Monday attended the opening of the 158th session of the World Health Organization's (WHO) Executive… Read more »
January 26
Somalia: Somalia Welcomes Return of Children Treated for Heart Conditions in Italy
Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister Jibriil Abdirashid Haji has attended a ceremony welcoming 25 Somali children who recently returned home after receiving specialised medical… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Launches High-Level Talks On Health System Financing
Somalia's Minister of Health and Social Care, Dr Ali Haji Aden, has opened a high-level conference in Nairobi focused on financing and strengthening Somalia's health system,… Read more »
November 28, 2025
Somalia: National Safeguarding Initiative for Women Journalists Launched for the 16 Days of Activism
In marking the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has unveiled a nationwide initiative in Mogadishu aimed at… Read more »
November 09, 2025
Somalia: Somali Parliamentary Committee Questions Health Minister Over Banadir Hospital Incident
Somalia's Parliamentary Committee on Social Services held a session with Health and Social Welfare Minister Dr. Ali Haji Adam, addressing a recent incident at Banadir Maternity and… Read more »
October 01, 2025
Somalia: Somali PM Inaugurates Electrification of 150 Public Health Centers Across Regions
Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Tuesday inaugurated a national project to provide free electricity to 150 public health centers across the country, as part of the… Read more »
September 17, 2025
Somalia: India Delivers Tons of Medical Aid to Somalia
India has donated 10 tons of essential medicines to Somalia on Tuesday, boosting efforts to strengthen the country's healthcare system. Read more »
June 28, 2025
Somalia: Wounded Hiiraan Fighters Sound Alarm Over Safety, Alleging Neglect in Hospital Care
Injured fighters from the Macawiisley militia in Somalia's Hiiraan region have raised alarm over their safety and well-being, claiming they are being neglected while receiving… 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 »
