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71,000 drought-related “excess” deaths may have occurred in Somalia between 2022 and 2024
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 22, 2025

The drought affected 7.9 million people—nearly half the population of the country—and brought the country to the brink of famine.

Cholera outbreak claims 145 lives in Somalia amid ongoing health crisis
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 31, 2024

The cholera outbreak, attributed to prolonged rainfall in October and November 2023, and flash floods, has led to a total of 15,938 reported cases in...

OCHA allocates Sh266 million for urgent cholera response in Somalia
Mary Wambui  |  May 27, 2024

The funding will help contain the scourge that has claimed more than 120 lives since January and affected more than 10,000 others, according to data f...

UN warns of impending flood threat to 770,000 in Somalia
Hanifa Adan  |  Apr 22, 2024

Although no flash or riverine flooding has been reported, the heavy rainfall has already had severe consequences.

Somalia President appoints special envoy to boost health, nutrition
Hassan Mohamed  |  Apr 02, 2024

President Hassan says Abdirashid Mohamed Nur Jilley, a doctor, has the necessary expertise, knowledge and experience to advance healthcare in Somalia....

Somalia receives 1.4 million oral cholera vaccine doses amid outbreak
Hassan Mohamed  |  Apr 01, 2024

The vaccines arrived as the country grappled with an increase in cholera cases, with 4,388 infections and 54 fatalities reported since January.

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