Somalia: CoronaVirus Meter

Health for all is Somalia’s answer to COVID-19 and future threats to health

7d | World Health Organization

Most people in Galkacyo know who we are, so they alert us as soon as someone has symptoms of COVID-19 or even polio-like symptoms,” says Beelo. “I really enjoy my job because I am working for my ...

UNICEF Somalia: COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Progress Update March - August 2020

4d | ReliefWeb

English Evaluation and Lessons Learned on Somalia about Education, Food and Nutrition, Epidemic and more; published on 15 Jan 2021 by UNICEF ...

New state website for COVID-19 vaccine sees rocky start

8h | MinnPost

Plus: some teachers may be in line for COVID-19 vaccine this week; Bed Bath & Beyond, Kohl’s drop MyPillow; effort tackles ...

Efforts underway to counter vaccine fears in St. Cloud’s Somali American community

1d | MPR News

In St. Cloud’s Somali American community, there's deep distrust around vaccinations that predates the COVID-19 pandemic, and ...

Governments push for Universal Health Coverage as COVID-19 continues to devastate communities and economies

1d | World Health Organization

Universal health coverage (UHC) is an ambitious goal that the world can’t afford to miss. The lessons that countries are ...

US military says its troop removal from Somalia is complete

2d | WTVM

Some experts have warned that the withdrawal of an estimated 700 U.S. military personnel comes at the worst possible time for ...

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: 6 deaths; new cases below 1K

17h | MPR News

The January path remains encouraging following an awful November and December, but public health leaders still caution that ...

Somalia on spot over casual handling of COVID-19 pandemic

13d | Garowe Online

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The government of Somalia has yet again been blamed for taking the COVID-19 pandemic "casually" even as the world struggles to contain the spread and the rate of infections, ...

Biden to reimpose COVID-19 travel ban on Europe and Brazil

1d | New York Post

President Trump on Monday lifted a COVID-19 travel ban on Brazil and much of Europe — but President-elect Joe Biden’s ...

Somalia: Prominent Somali Journalist Dies of Covid-19 in UK

8d | AllAfrica.com

Ahmed Abdi Nur was one of the journalists who worked for Radio Mogadishu and also worked for the BBC Somali Service. His wife confirmed to the media he died after contracting Covid-19 pandemic. He ...

Somalia Humanitarian Bulletin, December 2020

7d | ReliefWeb

English Situation Report on Somalia about Contributions, Education, Drought, Epidemic and more; published on 31 Dec 2020 by OCHA ...

Somalia on spot over casual handling of COVID-19 pandemic

13d | Garowe Online

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The government of Somalia has yet again been blamed for taking the COVID-19 pandemic "casually" even as the world struggles to contain the spread and the rate of infections, ...

US military says its troop removal from Somalia is complete

2d | KHNL

Those Somali forces, even U.S. assessments have said ... appeal to national unity when he is sworn in Wednesday and plans ...

IOM Somalia supports new 'telemedicine' enhancement for migrants and host communities

3d | Middle East North Africa Financial Network

Now, several hospitals and health clinics in Somalia are being equipped to strengthen their capacity to provide healthcare services through remote diagnosis and treatment. Using a digital technology ...

WFP Somalia Country Brief, November 2020

4d | ReliefWeb

English Situation Report on Somalia about Agriculture, Food and Nutrition, Drought, Epidemic and more; published on 15 Jan 2021 by WFP ...

Somalia: Assessment of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and COVID-19 Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP), October 2020

11d | ReliefWeb

English Assessment on Somalia about Health, Water Sanitation Hygiene and Epidemic; published on 06 Jan 2021 by REACH, UNICEF and 2 other organizations ...

Should coronavirus vaccination be mandatory for health workers?

1d Opinion | The Globe and Mail

When stories emerge of a significant minority of health care workers refusing to take the coronavirus vaccine, the response ...

Somalia and Kenya still have a road to neighbourly cooperation

8d Opinion | Al Jazeera English on MSN.com

Neither Somalia nor Kenya can afford the dispute that led to the severance of ties turning into a protracted crisis.

Biden to reimpose COVID-19 travel ban on Europe and Brazil

1d | New York Post

President Trump on Monday lifted a COVID-19 travel ban on Brazil and much of Europe — but President-elect Joe Biden’s ...

Somalia: Prominent Somali Journalist Dies of Covid-19 in UK

8d | AllAfrica.com

Ahmed Abdi Nur was one of the journalists who worked for Radio Mogadishu and also worked for the BBC Somali Service. His wife confirmed to the media he died after contracting Covid-19 pandemic. He ...

WFP Somalia Country Brief, November 2020

4d | ReliefWeb

English Situation Report on Somalia about Agriculture, Food and Nutrition, Drought, Epidemic and more; published on 15 Jan 2021 by WFP ...

UNHCR Somalia: Operational Update November 2020

13d | ReliefWeb

English Situation Report on Somalia and 8 other countries about Camp Coordination and Camp Management, Contributions, Drought, Epidemic and more; published on 30 Nov 2020 by UNHCR ...

Somalia: What AU, IGAD Should Do to Avert Civil War in Somalia

8d | AllAfrica.com

Somalia is facing its worst electoral gridlock in history. The term of President Mohamed Abdullahi "Farmajo" is due to expire ...

COVID-19: Saudi Arabia warns against travel to 12 countries without permission

5d | العربية.نت

Saudi Arabia warned its citizens on Wednesday against traveling to 12 countries without obtaining permission from the ...

Should coronavirus vaccination be mandatory for health workers?

1d Opinion | The Globe and Mail

When stories emerge of a significant minority of health care workers refusing to take the coronavirus vaccine, the response ...

UN donates telemedicine devices to boost healthcare services in Somalia

11d | The Star

The UN migration agency said Friday it has donated telemedicine devices to help Somalia provide improved healthcare services in hospitals and clinics across the country.

Helping Build the State in Somalia: Financing, Financial Management, and Federalism

5d | World Bank

The Recurrent Costs and Reform Financing project has supported day-to-day functioning and financial management systems of key ...

Biden to reimpose COVID-19 travel ban on Europe and Brazil – Jaweb

1d | Elmoudjaweb

President Trump on Monday lifted a COVID-19 travel ban on Brazil and much of Europe — but President-elect Joe Biden’s ...

Africa: AU, IGAD, Should Push for Credible Polls to Avert Civil War in Somalia

8d | AllAfrica.com

Somalia is facing its worst electoral gridlock in history. The term of President Mohamed Abdullahi "Farmajo" is due to expire ...

Premier Bank launches Somalia's mobile wallet service

1d | Telecompaper

Premier Bank has launched Somalia's first mobile wallet service in Mogadishu. It is available across the country. Users can load cash on their mobile devices and spend it to pay utility bills and do ...