Somalia announces ban on events, puts 11 countries on red-list as country battles COVID-19 third wave GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Somalia has announced a new raft of health measures including bans of social events and the inclusion of 11 countries in the red list as the third wave of… 2 mins read
2 mins read World Bank urges increased funding in health to stem COVID-19 long term impact in Somalia GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Somalia risks a permanent COVID-19 endemic problem unless robust investments are made in the health sector, the World Bank has said noting if the current trend of vaccination is…
4 mins read Somalia Economic Update: Investing in Health to Anchor Growth By World Bank STORY HIGHLIGHTS The latest Somalia Economic Update examines the current state of Somalia’s health sector and its important role in increasing economic growth. Strengthening the health system…
2 mins read Food Summit Dialogues open in Somalia GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: A series of dialogues aimed at marshalling public participation in food systems opened in Jubbaland on Monday in buildup towards the UN Food Systems Summit Slated for late…
3 mins read AMISOM extends COVID-19 vaccination to Mogadishu traders By Mogadishu 31 August, 2021 – Dozens of Somali shop owners, shop assistants and other business persons operating at the ‘Marine Market’ inside the Halane Base Camp in Mogadishu have started…
1 min read COVID-19 deaths in Somalia near the 1000 mark GOOBJOOG NEWS|SOMALIA: Somalia has recorded a near two-digit consistency of deaths from covid-19 this week as official figures from the disease near the 1000 mark. A record of 48 hours released…
3 mins read Somalia launches Trade Information Portal By Mohamed Abdimalik GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: State Minister for Commerce and Industry (MoCI), Abdulkadir Sharif launched the Somalia Trade Information Portal (STIP) on Wednesday which will enhance business owners and investors…
2 mins read Boost for farmers in Somalia as FAO donates farm implements GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Efforts to boost food production and ensure sustainable agricultural practices got a boost Monday following the donation of an assortment of farm implements to the federal and regional…
3 mins read Somalia receives just over 300,000 J&J doses from U.S GOOBJOOG NEWS/MOGADISHU:Somalia has received slightly over 300,000 doses of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine from the US government in a boost to accelerate vaccinations against the deadly pandemic. The…
1 min read Eight more people succumb to COVID-19 in Somalia GOOBJOOG NEWS|SOMALIA: Eight people have succumbed to COVID-19 pushing the cumulative death toll to 858 as infection rates remain below 100 for several months now. According to the Ministry of…