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“We haven’t had enough time between one disaster and another” says MSF doctor on situation in Somalia
A senior doctor with the with Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in Baidoa, Somalia has described the humanitarian situation in the country as catastrophic. Dr Asma Aweis Abdallah said the drought in the country- the worst in four decades has forced people to move from their homes to look for health and humanitarian assistance. She said over the last…
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Using voice recognition technology to strengthen Somaliland’s humanitarian cash transfers
UNICEF's Humanitarian Cash Transfer (HCT) programme in Somaliland has helped around 14,000 people grappling with severe acute malnutrition due to the recent drought. Spread across five locations of the Ceel Afweyn district, the pilot initiative leveraged existing nutrition programmes to ensure vulnerable groups of women and children receive a diversified…
The Contribution of Taiwan and Somaliland in formulating a new development discourse in the Horn of Africa
By Dr. Mohamed Hagi The formal establishment of Somaliland-Taiwan relationship in 2020 is a watershed moment that demonstrates the countries’ innovative and pragmatic approaches to international cooperation. Both Somaliland and Taiwan have a special position as nations seeking more respect on the international scene, which has inevitably brought them together.…
Taiwan invests $24 million to boost healthcare and elections in Somaliland
Taiwan has committed $22 million to rebuild the Hargeisa General Hospital and an additional $2 million to support Somaliland's upcoming elections, strengthening ties between the two unrecognized states as they seek greater international legitimacy. The agreement to modernize Hargeisa General Hospital was signed on Friday by Somaliland's Minister of Health…
Aga Khan University Hospital conducts first vNotes surgical technique in the region
Aga Khan University Hospital has performed the first vNOTES surgical technique that provides access to treatment of various gynaecological conditions through the vaginal opening without making any external cuts on the abdomen. A first in the region, Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery commonly known as vNOTES is the next…
Trailblazing Nadihifo training Somali women in importance of breastfeeding
Nadihifo Ahmed, a 46-year-old mother of five, leads a group of mothers in her community. Once a month, she holds a meeting in her house, at the health center, or at the community center for the Mother-to-Mother (m2m) support group she leads. The group has 12 women, all of them…
50 dead so far in Somalia flooding
According to the Somalia Disaster Management Agency, at least 50 people are dead and 700,000 are now homeless as a result of the severe rain and flooding in Somalia. Authorities say they expect more rain on Tuesday. The UN humanitarian organization (OCHA) reported on Saturday, November 18, that a nearly…