Health

GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Somalia has recorded a steep increase in diphtheria cases and deaths this year, with health officials warning that vaccine shortages and cuts in international aid are fueling the…

GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Two Somali children with serious heart conditions have been flown to Italy for surgery, part of a humanitarian programme run by the Hormuud Salaam Foundation (HSF)…

MOGADISHU, Xinhua: Somalia has joined the rest of the world in marking the World Breastfeeding Week, aiming to create supportive and sustainable environments that empower mothers and their families to…

GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Somalia has joined the Association of Medical Councils of Africa (AMCOA), becoming the 24th member of the continental body that oversees medical regulation and standards across…

GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Somalia has achieved a significant public health milestone, with 70 percent of children now fully vaccinated — a 28 percent rise since 2012 — according to a new…

GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Somalia has taken a major step toward strengthening its public health response to hepatitis, with Health Minister Dr. Ali Haji Adam inaugurating a national consultation workshop…

HARARE, Xinhua: The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Wednesday urged African countries to bolster their public health systems in preparation for future pandemics and health…

GOOBJOOG NEWS | DJIBOUTI: Fourteen countries from East and Central Africa have reaffirmed their commitment to working together to tackle shared health threats, with Somalia playing a leading role in…

GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Federal Government of Somalia’s Health and Social Welfare Minister Dr. Ali Haaji Aaden, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fighting cholera, as the country continues to…