MOGADISHU ATTACK: Two government reports put death toll between 290 and 350Storyline:National NewsTwo reports from the ministry of health and that of humanitarian affairs have put the death toll from the October 14 attack in Mogadishu at between 290 and 350. A…2 mins read
2 mins readStoryline:National NewsWell-wishers raise £20,000 to support emergency provider Aamin Ambulance A crowd funding initiative to raise funds to support the ambulance service provider Aamin Ambulance following the Saturday terror attack in Mogadishu has raised £20,000 reaching its target in 2…
2 mins readStoryline:National News, Security35 Somalis injured in Mogadishu blast arrive in Turkey Turkey’s deputy prime minister has announced that 35 Somalis, including three children, who got injured in Saturday’s truck bombing in capital Mogadishu, arrived in Turkish capital Ankara late Monday. The blast at…
2 mins readStoryline:Science & TechImpact of biometric verification While dropping the broadest hint yet that electronic voting machines (EVMs) and biometric verification machines will probably not be used in the 2018 general elections, the country’s poll supervisory body…
2 mins readStoryline:National NewsNew bill to regulate medical practice and training in Somalia Medical practice and training of medical staff will soon be subjected to government regulation thanks to the new health bill which was tabled in parliament last week. The bill which…
1 min readCholera cases in Yemen surpass 700,000: WHO 704,454 cholera cases registered in war-torn Yemen since late April, World Health Organization reports. SANAA, Yemen A whopping 704,454 cases of cholera have been registered in Yemen since April 27,…
4 mins readStoryline:Science & Tech, WorldEbola vaccine shows huge promise in the field Those fighting Ebola may soon have a major weapon against the virus. An Ebola vaccine has been shown to be “highly efficacious” in protecting against the disease, according to the results of a…
3 mins readStoryline:Science & TechGreen light for malaria vaccine The first malaria vaccine has received the green light from European regulators today, opening the door for vaccination campaigns for infants in Africa. This a big leap forward for the…
