The Department plays a prominent and pivotal role in contributing to the improvement of the health of mothers and children in Somalia, to progress toward universal health coverage and overall toward the health-related targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The department core’s function includes Effective coordination of Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health, Gender, Adolescent Health, Nutrition, Immunization and Wellbeing that proactively contribute to overall family health in Federal Government of Somalia.
The Mission of the Department is to develop and coordinate the implementation of policies and programmes that promote the health of the family through efficient integrated health services in the Federal Government of Somalia.