Mogadishu, From 13 to 17 June 2022, the Federal Ministry of Health and Human Services and the World Health Organization (WHO) country office for Somalia hosted a technical mission from WHO headquarters and Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, comprising … Continued
Large areas of Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya are currently in the grip of a severe drought. An estimated 16.7 million people face acute food insecurity. That’s more than the combined populations of Austria and Switzerland. Four consecutive rainy seasons have now failed … Continued
By Abdulkadir Khalif Somalia’s trade unions are rallying for better working conditions for women in the latest push to break through the long-held cultural barriers. The admission for freer environment for both women and men came on Thursday June 23, in … Continued
At just 16, Somali teenager Samsam Jibril Ahmed is bearing the heavy burden of providing for her drought-impoverished family of 11 people in an internal displacement camp in the capital Mogadishu. Working as a house help on wages of $20 … Continued
Somalia’s new President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said on Friday he is isolating after testing positive for Covid-19, shortly after returning from a trip to the United Arab Emirates. “So far, I have no symptoms but I will continue to self-isolate … Continued
Muqdisho (WDN)- Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya Md. Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud ayaa qirey in laga helay cudurka Covid 19 markii uu dib ugu soo laabtey magaalada caasimadda ee Muqdisho, oo baaritaano lagu sameeyay. Madaxweyne Xasan ayaa sheegay in xaaladiisa caafimaad ay … Continued
Kenya’s top public hospital says there has been an increase in the number of people making inquiries and offering to sell their kidneys. In a Facebook post, Kenyatta National Hospital said “How much for my kidney?” was the most asked … Continued
As the afternoon sun starts to dip over central Kenya, the town of Maua buzzes with activity as the khat harvest arrives. For decades, over half a million people in this region have lived by the rhythms of khat, a … Continued
Mogadishu – The horrors of what happened that day still haunt Marian Osman Ali*. Ms. Ali and her children live in the Tufah camp for internally displaced people (IDPs) located in Kahda, one of the 18 districts of Mogadishu, Somalia. One … Continued
EMMANUEL WANJALA Kenya is close to unlocking the Somalia miraa market with an agreement expected to be signed early July. Agriculture CS Peter Munya revealed on Saturday that discussions between the two countries have entered the home stretch with a … Continued
The war in Ukraine is worsening food insecurity in East Africa after a devastating locust invasion, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the ongoing drought. In Somalia alone, 6 million people are food insecure. Mariel Müller Warning: This story includes some graphic … Continued
Former refugee and the UK’s first female Muslim football referee Jawahir Roble says many people believe the UK is a rich country of plenty but she knows many families are struggling to afford the basics By Aasma Day Eating in war-ravaged Somalia as … Continued
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