Medical Product Alert N°6/2022: Substandard (contaminated) pediatric medicines

Alert Summary This WHO Medical Product Alert refers to four substandard products, identified in The Gambia and reported to WHO in September 2022. Substandard medical products are products that fail to meet either their quality standards or specifications and are, therefore “out of specification”[1]. The four products are Promethazine Oral Solution, Kofexmalin Baby Cough Syrup, Makoff Baby Cough […]

Official Press Release from The Federal Government of Somalia’s Ministry of Health about the EBOLA virus (EVD)

The Official Press Release from the Federal Government of Somalia’s Ministry of Health about the Ebola virus (EVD)

WAR-SAXAAFADEED Taariikhda: Arbaco-21 September 2022 Date: Wednesday- 21 September 2022 Wasaaradda Caafimaadka iyo Daryeelka Bulshada ee Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya iyada oo tixraacaysa war saxaafadeedka kasoo baxay Wasaaradda Cafimaadka ee Jamhuuriyadda Uganda markii ay taariikhdu ahayd 20-ka Bishan September 2022, kaas oo ku saabsanaa in dalkaas laga helay kiisas la xiriira Cudurka EBOLA Virus Disease (EVD), […]

The minister of Health, Dr. Ali Haji Adan, received a WFP delegation in his office.

Dr Ali Haji Aden, the Federal Government of Somalia’s Minister of Health, today received a WFP delegation at his office. The WFP delegation was led by the WFP Representative in Somalia Elkhidir Daloum, and his deputy Laura Turner praised the Minister’s recognition of the role of the agencies in the development of the health sector […]

The Ministry of Health and Human Services-FGS commemorated the International Day of Patient Safety

The Ministry of Health and Human Services-FGS commemorated the International Day of Patient Safety, which this year focused on patient safety. The reason for the commemoration is to let everyone in the health community know that treatment shouldn’t hurt the patient and that people shouldn’t take medicine that hasn’t been given to them by a […]

The Ministry of Health  And Human Services-FGS successfully completed a two-day national HIS workshop

The Ministry of Health  And Human Services of the Federal Government of Somalia has successfully completed a two-day national HIS workshop. The workshop was attended by all Federal Member States, the Federal Ministry of Health, health sector partners and the private sector. The Ministry of Health and Human Services has been working on the development […]

National Consultancies in Somalia (2 Positions)

Interested candidates are kindly requested and strongly encouraged to apply online. You may access it through QR Code or click the link below:   Career portal (WHO staff/internal): https://careers.who.int/careersection/in/jobsearch.ftl Career portal (external candidates):  https://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en&portal=101430233 Position 1 National Consultant for MHPSS – 2208013 Location: Somalia-Mogadiscio Contractual Arrangement: External consultant Closing Date: Sep 22, 2022, 12:59:00 AM Organization: EM_SOM WHO Representative’s Office, Somalia You […]

The Minister of Health received a delegation from the PAC in his office

Today, His Excellency Dr Ali Haji Adam Abubakar met with representatives from the PAC organization, including Abdullahi Yusuf -Country Director, Lucia Buyanza -Health Coordinator, and Elsadig Mohamed -Finance Manager. The Minister has extended a warm welcome to the team in his opening comments. He underlined and underscored the significance of collaboration between the PAC and […]

The State Minister of Health met with Turkey’s Deputy Ambassador to Somalia at the Turkish Embassy in Mogadishu.

Dr Maryam Mohamed Hussein, Minister of State for Health, met with Ismail Emre KOSIF, Deputy Ambassador of Turkey to Somalia (Charge de Affaires / Deputy Head of Mission) at the Turkish Embassy in Mogadishu. The conference consisted of an exchange of information regarding activities and health care, particularly the Covid-19 vaccination. The Turkish government is […]