DP Health Minister Dr Mohamed Hassan Mohamed met with UNICEF Somalia Country Rep, Wafaa ElFadil Saeed Abdelatef to discuss current health initiatives and ways to improve healthcare, with a focus on supporting vulnerable populations and maternal/child health.

Youth take the stage!

Great to hear inspiring African Youth brainstorm solutions for the challenges faced in education and learning within crisis-affected areas during today’s #ADS2024 session co-moderated by Hawa Sabriye Education Specialist UNICEF Somalia.

In Baidoa at UNICEF Compound.

Today, I had the opportunity to attend a first-of-its-kind UNICEF Somalia - led consultative meeting, which brought together #government officials, UNICEF #staff , UNICEF #implementing #partners and other United Nations Agencies.

During the meeting,

#UNICEF and the South West State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management held a meeting in #Baidoa with UN agencies, partners, and other key stakeholders. The agenda focused on integrated program delivery, aid diversion prevention, and minority inclusion.

With funding from UNICEF Somalia , the Cluster concluded 3-days operational workshop in Mogadishu for WASH regional supply hub managers & partners to enhance supplies management, reporting & addressing Risk for aid diversion. Massive thanks to @FMoEWR for organizing the training!

#UNICEF , UK in Somalia🇬🇧🇸🇴 & Ministry Of Health Development Somaliland (MoHD) launched the Better Lives project in Somaliland. The project supports primary healthcare, especially at the community level, to help achieve universal health coverage as well as works with partners to strengthen health systems. UN in Somalia

SNBS DG Sharmarke Farah proudly participated in a high-level panel discussion on Human Development Index statistics at the Biannual Human Capital Development Coordination Forum organised by the OPM Somalia 🇸🇴 and launched by H.E. Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre. The forum featured the

The Somalia 2019 GRF Pledges Lessons Learned Workshop just concluded in Mogadishu. Over three days, participants identified key challenges associated with the implementation of the 2019 pledges & collaboratively developed recommendations for future improvement.

#SomaliaGRF2024

#UNICEF & OCHA Somalia, on a joint mission, met with
Jubaland Ministry of Health & partners in #Kismayo to discuss the ongoing health projects in the region, identify some of the needs and existing gaps, and enhance collaboration in order to achieve the shared objectives. USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

Happening now…launch of Somalia National Transformation plan (2025-2029)…investing in children’s health, education and social protection is an effective and efficient pathway towards transformation, peace and prosperity 🇸🇴🇺🇳🇸🇴

MARDO in Berdale at Waabari fixed site conducting screenings to children for SAM and admitting them to the OTP and SC programs, respectively. Mothers are also collecting their nutrition supplement rations, and follow-ups for those enrolled in the programs. Thanks UNICEF Somalia

It is #HumanlyPossible to ensure every child has the right to a healthy and safe future. Let's work together to get children their routine #immunizations to protect them from preventable diseases. UN in Somalia WHO Somalia Ministry of Health- Somalia UNICEF Health

Thanks to The Gov't of Japan, #UNICEF is making education accessible for over 5k pupils in #Galmudug through temporary learning centers. Every child deserves the opportunity to learn and thrive. #EducationForAll UN in Somalia UNICEF Education Ministry of Education, Culture & Higher Education

Happening now…the Biannual Human Capital Development coordination forum, HCD sums the skills, knowledge & health people accumulate through their lives, it is proven that the most effective investment in HCD starts at the first 1000 Days of age of the child…

JUST OUT: Gu Rains & Floods - Situation Report 2
 
🔹225k people affected across #Somalia  
🔹38k people displaced 
🔹157k people reached with assistance
🔹Humanitarian Response Plan only 20% funded
 
Clusters report on needs, gaps, & response activities: ➡️shorturl.at/Ofx5K

Ready to use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) are given to malnourished and severely malnourished children. Thanks to the support from EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 ,Nagib will fully recover like countless other children who were on the brink but saved by RUTF Ministry Of Health Development Somaliland (MoHD) @UNinSomal

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MARDO Dinsor Nutrition team is actively conducting screenings to identify cases of SAM and admitting new beneficiaries into the OTP. Additionally, they are distributing weekly nutrition RUTF supplements to existing beneficiaries, ensuring ongoing support for those in need.

In Somalia, there are 1.3 million zero-dose children.

These children have zero protection against life-threatening diseases like pneumonia, measles, and polio.

UNICEF Somalia and partners are doing what is #HumanlyPossible to reach every child with vaccines.

MARDO Nutrition team in Dinsor District is actively engaged in conducting screenings for SAM, facilitating IYCF sessions, and distributing RUTF nutrition supplements across all our operational sites. Furthermore, the distribution of HEB to malnourished children /1 UNICEF Somalia