By Fathi Mohamed Ahmed It was the discovery of the body of a 22-year-old woman on the streets of the Somali capital, Mogadishu, last year that brought into the open the problem of female drug addiction in the city. Health … Continued
Around 20.2 million children are under threat of severe hunger, thirst and disease – compared to 10 million in July – as climate change, conflict, global inflation and grain shortages devastate the region. “While collective and accelerated efforts have mitigated … Continued
SOMALIA is on the verge of famine, according to a new food-security report from the United Nations. The UN said that while Somalia has not yet fallen into famine, several parts of the country are in danger of it in … Continued
More than 900 displaced families are receiving a free mobile health service visiting Tosha and Sheeyo villages in Badhadhe, Lower Juba. These families normally have to walk about 20 kilometres to the nearest hospitals in Kudhaa district to access health … Continued
Jason Beaubien MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia typically gets two rainy seasons per year. The first, called the Gu rains, usually start in late March or April and last until June. The second round of rains, known as the Deyr, generally … Continued
By Dr. Abdirizak H. Nurre Curriculum in use Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to analyze ‘Puntland National Curriculum Framework’ (PNCF) to understand its meanings. The paper examines the following area of the document: curriculum in use, which includes … Continued
Simon Marks (Bloomberg) — Vast tracts of countryside transformed into barren wasteland, decimated crops and animal herds and children dying of starvation. The grim reality confronting drought-stricken east Africa is a frightening portent of what could come elsewhere as … Continued
The World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said Wednesday that 2.61 million children in Somalia have been vaccinated against measles and polio. The UN agencies said the nationwide integrated immunization campaign which was rolled … Continued
By Getahun Legesse Addis Abeba – Civilians from the towns and villages of Gida Ayana and Kiramu districts of East Wollega Zone, in western Oromia who fled their homes due to the recent violence are going through dire humanitarian crisis, a … Continued
The Qatar World Cup stadium that hosted Brazil’s 4-1 drubbing of South Korea is now set to be demolished. Stadium 974 was built specifically for the World Cup and hosted seven matches over the course of the tournament. The 40,000 seater’s … Continued
(ERGO) – Ahmed Abdullahi Mohamud, a father of four, has been teaching in a private school in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, for seven years and despite the rising living costs his salary has never increased. He takes home $120 a month, … Continued
Kindergartners in the St. Cloud school district will soon be able to learn both English and Somali through a dual language immersion program. Students in a dual language immersion program will receive instruction half the day in Somali, and half … Continued
