The Ministry of Health appreciates the work of individuals and organizations that support with mental health activities in Somalia

The Ministry of Health and Human Services recognizes the organizations and people that promote mental health efforts in Somalia and values their work. We especially urge Somali volunteers to assist and support those suffering from mental illness, like Dr Abdirahman Ali (Habeeb), who is now sick. For whom the Ministry today helped with the documentation […]

Dr Ali Haji Adan, the minister of health, met with the director-general of the World Health Organization

Dr Tedros, the director of the World Health Organization, and Dr Ali Haji, the minister of health of Somalia, spoke about the country’s health problems and the WHO’s involvement in the advancement of Somalia’s healthcare system. The meeting’s discussion was centred on the state of affairs in Somalia, where the worst drought since 2011 has […]

A high-level conference on community health in Africa was attended by the director general of the ministry of health

A high-level delegation led by Dr Abdi Nasir Mukhtar Ibrahim, Director General of the Ministry of Health and Human Services, attended a conference on community health in Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The CDC African Agencies arranged the meeting to talk about possibilities, problems, potential solutions, and initiatives that may be taken to improve the […]

The Minister of Health, Dr. Ali Haji Aden, met with his Egyptian counterpart

Somalia’s Minister of Health, Dr Ali Haji Adan, and Egypt’s Minister of Health, Dr. Khalid Abdulqafar, spoke about how to improve ties between their Ministries and work together to address health challenges in both countries. The Minister spoke with his Egyptian counterpart to participate in the efforts to improve health issues in Somalia, such as […]

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

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 Syrup, and Magrip N […]

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 […]