Minister of Health Inaugurates Newly Expanded Neonatal Care Unit at Balcad Hospital

Balcad, 2026 – The Minister of Health and Social Services of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Dr. Ali Haji Adam, today officially inaugurated a newly expanded neonatal care unit at Balcad Hospital. The new unit represents an important step towards strengthening healthcare services in Balcad, particularly maternal and newborn care. It is expected to […]

Ministry of Health Launches National Healthcare Waste Management Guideline Review and Validation Workshop

Mogadishu, 4 August 2026 – The Ministry of Health and Social Services of the Federal Government of Somalia today launched a workshop in Mogadishu to review and validate the National Healthcare Waste Management Guideline. The initiative aims to strengthen public health and safety, protect the environment, and improve practices for the safe and effective management […]

Ministry of Health and Universities Strengthen Collaboration on Health Research

Mogadishu, 3 August 2026 – The Director General of the National Institute of Health (NIH), Dr. Hussein Abukar Muhyadin, held a high-level meeting at the National Institute of Health with representatives from leading universities in Somalia, including Somali National University, Benadir University, SIMAD University, University of Somalia (UNISO), Somali International University (SIU), Salaam University, Capital […]

Ministry of Health Officially Launches the National Master Health Facility List (MHFL) in Mogadishu

Mogadishu, 3 August 2026 – The Director General of the Ministry of Health and Social Services of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mr. Yusuf Hassan Isaq, today officially launched the National Master Health Facility List (MHFL), the country’s official and unified registry of health facilities providing health services across Somalia. The launch ceremony was attended […]

Commemoration of World Breastfeeding Week in Mogadishu

Mogadishu, 1 August 2026 – The Ministry of Health and Social Services of the Federal Government of Somalia today officially launched the commemoration of World Breastfeeding Week in Mogadishu, joining the global community in observing this important public health event. The ceremony was inaugurated by the Minister of Health and Social Care, H.E. Dr. Ali […]

A delegation from the Minister of Health and Human Services attended the 76th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland.

H.E Dr Ali Haji Aden, Minister of Health and Human Services, and his delegation attended the 76th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. Dr Ali Haji Aden, Minister of Health and Human Services – FGS, and a delegation led by him are representing Somalia at the World Health Conference. The theme of the Year is […]

The Minister of Health and Human Services visited a Somali woman who delivered four daughters at Banadir Hospital

Dr Ali Haji Adam, Minister of Health and Human Services for the Federal Government of Somalia, visited a Somali woman who delivered four daughters at Banadir Hospital. The minister’s visit was to observe the condition of the Somali mother who may God bless her four daughters. He interviewed the doctors about the health condition of […]

The Minister of Health welcomed the Chinese Ambassador to Somalia, Ambassador Fei Shengchao, at the Ministry’s headquarters.

H.E Dr Ali Haji Adam, Federal Government of Somalia Minister of Health and Social Welfare, met with the Chinese Ambassador to Somalia, Ambassador Fei Shengchao. Dr Mohamed Hassan Mohamed (Bulaale), Deputy Minister of Health and Human Services of the Federal Government of Somalia, attended the meeting. Dr Ali Haji Aden, Minister of Health and Human […]

Dr.Maryan Mohamed, the State Minister of Health, launched the 3rd phase of the Mida-Finsom initiative.

Dr. Maryan Mohamed Hussein, Minister of State for Health, officially launched the third phase of the Mida-Finsom project. The Ministry of Health, the International Organization for Migration, and the Finnish government are all working together on this project. This project seeks to improve healthcare delivery, particularly for mothers and babies, and the skills of healthcare […]