Today, the Minister of Health, Dr Ali Haji Adan, along with the Minister of State, Dr Maryam Mohamed Hussein, and the Director General of the Ministry of Health, welcomed a team from the World Health Organization (WHO) office, in particular the UHC mission from EMRO. The meeting was attended by the chief of the WHO office in Somalia, Md Mamnoor Rahman Malik, and other health professionals. The meeting was also attended by specialists evaluating the accomplishments of the Primary Health Service in Somalia in accordance with international standards (UHC).
The team met with the Ministry’s senior officials for many hours to see the health operations of the Ministry of Health. WHO has issued a report to the Heads of the Ministry of Health of the Federal Government of Somalia on the World Health Organization’s strategy in Somalia, the completion of their projects in Somalia, and their involvement in the growth of the country’s health sector.
The Minister of Health, Dr. Ali Haji Adam, extended a warm welcome to the delegation and emphasized the substantial collaboration between the WHO and the Ministry of Health and Human Services of the Federal Government of Somalia, which is essential to its efficient operation. The minister also discussed the country’s state, noting that Somalia is experiencing its worst drought since 2011, which has impacted humanitarian and health circumstances in many regions of the country. forced up to 7 million people to endure starvation.
The Minister concluded by emphasizing the significance of inter-organizational cooperation within the Ministry of Health, focusing in particular on the development of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through the strengthening of the provision of basic Health Care services at all five levels of Our health care system.
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