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“We haven’t had enough time between one disaster and another” says MSF doctor on situation in Somalia

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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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Governments sets focus on improvement of health provision

The president of the Republic of Somaliland Mr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilaahi (Cirro) attended the National Political Conference of JSL organised by the Ministry of Health Development and held at Ambassador Hotel in Hargeisa city. The President's in his speech highlighted how the government  is determined to improve the basic health…

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UK announces over $40 Million in humanitarian and health assistance for Somalia

The British Embassy Mogadishu today announced over $40 million in new humanitarian and health aid to support Somalia’s most vulnerable communities. This funding will address immediate and urgent needs, including impacts from the recent below-average rainy season, as well as supporting long-term resilience against conflict, drought, and other climate-related crises.…

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King’s Global Health Partnerships working to improve healthcare systems in Somaliland

King’s Global Health Partnerships (KGHP) is working with Somaliland’s Ministry of Health Development (MoHD) to improve the quality of the healthcare system, under the National Quality Improvement Programme (NQIP). This vital work is made possible with generous funding from Qatar Charity. In this short film, we hear from MoHD officials…

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Somali-born Swedish midwife earns award for her work in maternal healthcare in Somaliland

Ayaan Hassan, a Somali-born Swedish midwife, has been recognized with the 2025 Medical Mission's Kindness Award for her transformative work in maternal healthcare in Somaliland. Over the past eight years, Hassan has trained midwives and healthcare workers in Gabiley, providing critical medical education and support to improve childbirth outcomes in…

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UN calls for more resources as drought situation in Somalia escalates

The United Nations relief agency on Monday called for efforts to mobilize more resources in response to an escalating drought crisis in several areas of Somalia. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned that the spread of prolonged, extreme dry conditions is worsening an already dire…

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Baahi-koob, a go-to place for survivors of violence in Somaliland

In Somaliland, cultural and societal stigmas have long posed significant barriers to survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in accessing justice and healing services. In 2008, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) supported the establishment of the first Sexual Assault Referral Center, locally known as the Baahi-koob Centre, at…

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China’s interference in Somaliland: Backing SSC rebels in Somaliland

By Mohamed Hussein Nour Somaliland, a self-declared independent state in the Horn of Africa, has…

Camel milk market in Somaliland growing as business activity

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Opposition parties begin push for government to set Presidential election roadmap

Somaliland’s opposition parties UCID and Wadani are planning a meeting to push the government to…

Top US military official visits Somaliland amidst growing interest in Berbera

United States growing interest in Somaliland became clearer this week with the visit by General…