Disease ControlMogadishuHorn of AfrSomalia's2020PreventionWafaa SaeedBosasoPuntland State of SomaliaRehabilitation Centre2022Resource Centre2019UNICEFSevere acute malnutrition2023Famine in Somalia claimedAcute malnutritionISIS2016DroughtAMISOMFinancial Reporting CenterKismayoRepresentativeLivelihoodsHumanitarianSearchAfrican peacekeeping forSyriaIslamist1993Newly establishedTraffickersFederal Government of SomaMainExtremist groupAfrica2018GalkayoConflictGedoIslamic StateMission in SomaliaYemenUnited Nations2021MonitoringMinistryImmunizationTroopsPopulationsOperateAfghanistanRainsEritreaChristianityCountryThreatMalariaShabaabPolioExtremistsWomen'sRegionOutbreaks
Disease Control5
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Mogadishu11
- The first case of polio in Somalia for six years was discovered in Mogadishu in May 2013 - and in total 198 people - mostly children - have been affected by the virus. (who.int)
- MOGADISHU / MELBOURNE): Girls in Somalia, forced to stay at home due to COVID-19, are now undergoing Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in their homes, warns Plan International Australia, the charity for girls' equality. (plan.org.au)
- Somalia's Federal Communications and Technology Minister Jama Khalif has officially launched the start of construction of a national data centre in Mogadishu. (constructafrica.com)
- Police in Somalia say nine people, including three soldiers, were killed in Friday night's extremist attack on a beachside hotel in the capital, Mogadishu. (ctvnews.ca)
- The Somalia-based extremist group is known for carrying out attacks on hotels and other high-profile locations in Mogadishu, usually starting with a suicide bombing. (ctvnews.ca)
- Somali children who fled drought-stricken areas stand by their makeshift shelters at a camp for the displaced on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia on Sept 3, 2022. (eastmud.com)
- GENEVA/MOGADISHU - Hundreds of children have died in nutrition centers across Somalia, the UN children's agency (UNICEF) said on Tuesday, a day after the global body warned that parts of the country will be hit by famine in coming months. (eastmud.com)
- United Nations (CNN) -- Three more regions of Somalia have now been struck by famine, including the capital, Mogadishu, the United Nations announced Wednesday. (cnn.com)
- Relief efforts in Somalia have been hindered by the ongoing battle between Islamist rebels and Somalia's transitional government, which holds little sway beyond Mogadishu. (cnn.com)
- GENEVA/MOGADISHU, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Hundreds of children have died in nourishment centres across Somalia, the U.N. kid's company (UNICEF) explained on Tuesday, a day just after the world-wide body warned that elements of the country will be strike by famine in coming months. (medicinator.com)
- GENEVA/MOGADISHU, 30 May 2023 -- "In September last year, I appeared here to brief you on the devastating impact that the drought in Somalia was having on children and families. (globalsecurity.org)
Horn of Afr4
- FAO had been progressively working with the Government of Somalia to control the spread of and devastation caused by the desert locust since it started appearing in alarming numbers across the Horn of Africa two years ago. (preventionweb.net)
- Now that that the Islamic State's territorial caliphate has been destroyed, there are concerns that foreign fighters will travel to Somalia to reinforce the growing IS presence there and throughout the Horn of Africa. (thesoufancenter.org)
- Over the past several years, U.S. military operations in Somalia have increased, with counterterrorism operations directed against Al-Shabaab and a growing presence of the so-called Islamic State, both of which represent significant threats to regional stability in the Horn of Africa. (thesoufancenter.org)
- Now that that the Islamic State's territorial caliphate in Iraq and Syria has been destroyed, there are serious concerns that foreign fighters will travel to Somalia to reinforce the IS presence there and throughout the Horn of Africa, forcing Washington to commit an American military presence to Somalia indefinitely , with no clear endgame in sight. (thesoufancenter.org)
Somalia's6
- The Centre will build Somalia's national capacity to independently manage desert locusts in the country. (preventionweb.net)
- Somalia's economy remains heavily dependent on remittances from the Somali diaspora, which the International Monetary Fund estimates account for approximately 23 per cent of Somalia's GDP. (idlo.int)
- Corruption in Somalia pertains to purported levels of corruption within Somalia's public and private sectors according to official metrics, anti-graft measures aimed at addressing those issues, as well as political dispensations and structural changes in government affecting transparency. (wikipedia.org)
- The Financial Reporting Center (FRC) is Somalia's Financial Intelligence Unit. (gov.so)
- According to the communications ministry, the national data centre will offer data storage, recovery and cybersecurity services, and aims to elevate Somalia's capabilities in managing and securing critical digital assets. (constructafrica.com)
- rapid-test-for-visceral-leishmaniasis-intl) for use in Northern Somalia, 2013-2019 accordance with Somalia's national leishmaniasis guidelines of 2012 ( 5 ). (cdc.gov)
20203
- His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, today met with Mohamed Hussein Roble, Prime Minister of the Republic of Somalia, at Expo 2020 Dubai. (zawya.com)
- On 11th October 2020, Mohamed was brought to the resource centre and was received by the LWF Technical Staff. (lutheranworld.org)
- And in March 2020, Somalia cleared its arrears to the Bank Group, fully reestablishing its regular access to IDA resources for the first time in three decades and paving the way to receive debt relief under both the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative. (worldbank.org)
Prevention4
- According to UNICEF, Somalia has the highest cases of FGM in the world - with 98% of girls undergoing it between the ages of 5 and 11 - and COVID-19 prevention measures are seemingly perpetuating the continuation of the practice. (plan.org.au)
- View this article as a pdf Lisez cet article en français ici A number of past articles in Field Exchange cover experiences of wasting prevention and treatment in South. (ennonline.net)
- GRASP established its first partnership with CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) to support the Interactive Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke in 1998. (cdc.gov)
- Finally, the GRASP collaborative portfolio has included several research projects including efforts with the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) to examine the relationship between access to healthcare and cancer outcomes of many types. (cdc.gov)
Wafaa Saeed2
- Some 730 children have been reported to have died in food and nutrition centers across the country between January and July this year but the numbers could be more as many deaths go unreported,' UNICEF Somalia representative Wafaa Saeed told a Geneva news briefing. (eastmud.com)
- Some 730 kids have been described to have died in foods and nourishment centres throughout the nation among January and July this calendar year but the figures could be additional as many fatalities go unreported," UNICEF Somalia consultant Wafaa Saeed explained to a Geneva information briefing. (medicinator.com)
Bosaso3
- Author affiliations: Bosaso General Hospital, Bosaso, Somalia sistent fever. (cdc.gov)
- OBJECTIVES: To estimate referral compliance and examine factors that influence decisions to comply with referral for newborn and maternal complications in Bosaso, Somalia. (cdc.gov)
- SETTING: Bosaso, Somalia, is a large port city that hosts a large proportion of internally displaced persons. (cdc.gov)
Puntland State of Somalia1
- The opening of the Centre was commissioned by the President of Puntland State of Somalia, His Excellency Said Abdullahi Deni and the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation, Hon. Said Hussein Iid. (preventionweb.net)
Rehabilitation Centre1
- This has been witnessed in the case of three-year-old Mohamed Bishar who is a registered patient at the Rehabilitation Centre operated by Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in Kismayo town of Somalia. (lutheranworld.org)
20222
- This AP graphic dated Sept 3, 2022 shows the map of the severity of projected food insecurities across Somalia. (eastmud.com)
- Somali displaced lady Sadia Ali, 8, beverages drinking water from a faucet at the Kaxareey camp for the internally displaced men and women in Dollow, Gedo region of Somalia May possibly 24, 2022. (medicinator.com)
Resource Centre2
- One day, she was visited by one of the LWF community mobilizers after being identified during community mobilization and requested for more information before setting an appointment for her at the LWF Educational Assessment and Resource Centre (EARC) in Kismayo. (lutheranworld.org)
- Mohamed's mother has been supported on logistics and transport to and from the resource centre by LWF as they lived far from the centre and is unable to cater for transport on her own. (lutheranworld.org)
20192
- President Deni who was elected as president in January 2019, had promised in his election campaign to boost trade and investment in Puntland that has enjoyed peace and stability compared to southern Somalia. (garoweonline.com)
- This report updates (as of February 26, 2019) previous reports on circulating VDPV type 2 (cVDPV2) outbreaks during 2017-2018 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and in Somalia, which experienced a concurrent cVDPV type 3 (cVDPV3) outbreak* ( 2 , 3 ). (cdc.gov)
UNICEF4
- The Puntland Health Ministry/UN agency convoy on the road to Jariban district to investigate the polio outbreak @UNICEF Somalia/2014 7 August 2014 - UN agencies in Somalia combined forces once again to help a joint UNICEF and WHO team to visit a remote district of Puntland in north east Somalia where four people have contracted polio this year. (who.int)
- The joint Puntland Health Ministry, UNICEF and WHO mission was given full support by the UN Special Representative for Somalia Nicholas Kay and the UN's Humanitarian Coordinator Philippe Lazzarini. (who.int)
- UNICEF Somalia/2014/Makundi 'This mission showed the commitment of the humanitarian community to support the polio programme, to come together and make a difference,' said Dr Ghulam Popal, WHO Somalia Representative. (who.int)
- We had the highest commitment from the Puntland Government and very much appreciated their participation,' said Dr Dhananjoy Gupta, Polio Team Leader, UNICEF Somalia. (who.int)
Severe acute malnutrition1
- The centers are for children with severe acute malnutrition as well as illnesses such as measles, cholera or malaria and offer a snapshot of the situation across the country. (eastmud.com)
20231
Famine in Somalia claimed1
- A 2011 famine in Somalia claimed more than a quarter of a million lives, most of them children. (eastmud.com)
Acute malnutrition1
- The centres are for children with critical acute malnutrition as properly as illnesses such as measles, cholera or malaria and present a snapshot of the circumstance across the nation. (medicinator.com)
ISIS2
- Today, we take direct aim at the networks funding and supplying both ISIS-Somalia and al-Shabaab that support their violent acts. (fox16.com)
- ISIS-Somalia is a far smaller operation than al-Shabab, with members numbering in the hundreds as opposed to several thousand at least for al-Shabab. (fox16.com)
20164
- In addition, until February 2016, when the Federal Government of Somalia signed the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act into law, Somalia had no laws criminalizing money laundering and terrorism financing. (idlo.int)
- The humanitarian situation in Somalia has seen a rapid deterioration since 2016 due to unprecedented drought. (reachresourcecentre.info)
- Marines board an MV-22 Osprey before participating in a simulation of Operation Gothic Serpent, a 1993 operation in Somalia, at Westfield landing zone, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 10, 2016. (thesoufancenter.org)
- The gang rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Somalia has sparked outrage, demonstrations and calls for authorities to use a landmark 2016 law to secure justice, in a country where violence against women is rarely punished. (gecpdsomalia.org)
Drought3
- In Somalia, where vast majority of people depend on agriculture and livestock for their livelihoods, recurrent drought and floods have resulted in significant impacts on household food security, and the desert locust crisis has exacerbated the crisis, increasing the severity of the threat to rural families. (preventionweb.net)
- Parts of Somalia will be hit by famine between October and December as a drought worsens and global food prices surge, the United Nations said on Monday. (eastmud.com)
- Areas of Somalia will be hit by famine involving October and December as a drought worsens and worldwide meals selling prices surge, the United Nations reported on Monday. (medicinator.com)
AMISOM7
- Since 2007, the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has been responsible for military operations against Al-Shabaab and other armed threats to Somalia and the region. (thesoufancenter.org)
- In May 2017, officials from the U.S., U.K., E.U., U.N., A.U., and Somalia agreed on a strategy to replace AMISOM with a Somali army. (thesoufancenter.org)
- The African Union Peace Mission, Amisom, plans to completely withdraw its troops from Somalia. (theportal-center.com)
- The withdrawal of Amisom troops from Somalia may repeat the Afghan scenario in it. (theportal-center.com)
- According to security and political reports, Amisom failed in achieving its mission in Somalia, namely of eradicating terrorism and instituting full control over Somali territories by the government. (theportal-center.com)
- The Institute for African Security Studies (ISS) expects Amisom troops to withdraw from Somalia on December 31. (theportal-center.com)
- Al-Shabaab employs IEDs in support of its broader strategy of ousting the TFG and the contingent of African Union peacekeepers (mostly from Uganda and Burundi) protecting the TFG, called the African Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). (publicintelligence.net)
Financial Reporting Center3
- The recently established Financial Reporting Center (FRC) is central to the Somali remittances and financial services industry and a cornerstone of developing a sound system of detecting and disrupting money laundering and terrorism financing in the country. (idlo.int)
- The Financial Reporting Center had a fruitful meeting with mobile money service providers. (gov.so)
- This is the only official website of the Financial reporting center to provide information to the general public and is not a commercial website. (gov.so)
Kismayo3
- The port city of Kismayo in the south of Somalia is the focus of considerable effort to build a political path to long term peace in today's Somalia. (asu.edu)
- Media who have visited the seaside city recently, and know Somalia well , have reported on growing dissatisfaction among the Kismayo population as the ban is enforced, the charcoal trade stops and, most importantly, sources of income dry up. (asu.edu)
- When the United Nations Security Council discusses a resolution on Somalia next week what it decides will have a direct impact on the lives of people in Kismayo, whatever it does. (asu.edu)
Representative2
- His Excellency, the President of Puntland State, Mr Said Abdullahi Dani, and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Somalia Country Representative, Mr Etienne Peterschmitt, have opened the National Desert Locust Monitoring and Control Centre in Somalia. (preventionweb.net)
- It is a time for everyone to pull together to help those suffering and to work towards a better future for all,' Augustine Mahiga, the U.N. special representative for Somalia, said in a letter addressed to Somalis abroad. (cnn.com)
Livelihoods3
- The construction of the centre was implemented by FAO and generously funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through two projects in support of the desert locust response to mitigate impacts of desert locusts on food security and livelihoods in the region. (preventionweb.net)
- The invasion has had severe consequences for agriculture-based livelihoods in contexts where food security is already fragile with Somalia one of the worst hit countries. (preventionweb.net)
- The international community needs to help Somalia access climate financing, to invest in livelihoods and promote climate adaptation, to give communities the chance to break out of this spiral of one humanitarian crisis after another. (globalsecurity.org)
Humanitarian4
- REACH began working in Somalia in 2012 in order to fill information gaps and to provide timely data on the humanitarian needs of displaced and vulnerable populations. (reachresourcecentre.info)
- Civil war in Somalia has resulted in the destruction of educational, research, economic and social structures, making the country scores very low for most humanitarian indicators. (researchgate.net)
- Humanitarian partners now predict that should heavy rains continue in Somalia and in the Ethiopian highlands through the current Gu season, flash and riverine floods could affect up to 1.6 million people. (globalsecurity.org)
- While we are approaching June, the Somalia Humanitarian response plan is only 26 per cent funded. (globalsecurity.org)
Search1
- Results of search for 'ccl=su:{Somalia. (who.int)
African peacekeeping for1
Syria2
- Even as President Trump has called for a withdrawal of U.S. troops from places like Afghanistan and Syria, the U.S. military footprint in Somalia is enduring. (thesoufancenter.org)
- Since the EOC activation, CDC staff deployed have played essential roles in eliminating outbreaks that occurred in Somalia, Syria and Iraq, and continue to play key roles in Nigeria, Afghanistan and Pakistan. (cdc.gov)
Islamist2
- The unity administration was formed in 2008 after a UN-brokered conference in Djibouti between representatives of the Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and the moderate Islamist Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia (ARS), which ended in an agreement calling for the expansion of parliament to 550 seats in order to accommodate the new ARS members. (wikipedia.org)
- Even with Al Shabaab apparently out of the city, the problem is that a lifting of the ban would still benefit the Islamist insurgency, as they retain links into the city's economy and have control where the charcoal is harvested outside the urban center. (asu.edu)
19931
Newly established2
- The newly established centre continues that collaborative effort, helping the Government of Somalia to lead in the management of the crisis, and ensuring they are better prepared for such challenges in the future. (preventionweb.net)
- In 2003, CDC involved GRASP as part of its Information Operations in the newly established Emergency Operations Center (EOC). (cdc.gov)
Traffickers1
Federal Government of Soma1
- The public sector was later completely reformed in mid-2012, following the end of the transitional period and the establishment of the Federal Government of Somalia. (wikipedia.org)
Main1
- The convoy set off on at dawn on 22 July and drove seven hours from Galkayo to Jariban town, the main centre in Jariban district, where the team met a group of elders to discuss the outbreak and raise awareness. (who.int)
Extremist group1
Africa1
- Use the Pulitzer Center Lesson Builder to find and create lesson plans on Africa. (pulitzercenter.org)
20183
- The State Department designated IS-Somalia in 2018 as "Specially Designated Global Terrorists. (fox16.com)
- In 2018, the Bank Group's Board of Executive Directors endorsed a four-year Country Partnership Framework for Somalia-the first development strategy for the country since the early 1990s. (worldbank.org)
- Once Somalia reaches the HIPC Completion Point, its external debt is expected to be reduced from $5.2 billion (as of end 2018) to $557 million (in net present value terms). (worldbank.org)
Galkayo1
- For years it has been relatively common place," said Hawa Aden Mohamed, founder of the Galkayo Education Centre for Peace and Development, which promotes women's rights. (gecpdsomalia.org)
Conflict2
- Simultaneously, Somalia continues to be affected by protracted conflict, and the combination of these two crises have exacerbated displacement trends, with an estimate of 1.1 million people now displaced from their homes. (reachresourcecentre.info)
- Close to 3 million people are displaced across Somalia by armed conflict and natural disasters. (worldbank.org)
Gedo1
- She had been confined to her home in Gedo region in southern Somalia since May 10, when her family found out that she had embraced Christianity, said a Christian leader who visited the area (see "Family of 17-Year-Old Somali Girl Abuses Her for Leaving Islam," June 15). (answeringmuslims.com)
Islamic State1
- Just last week, the U.S. military conducted an airstrike in Somalia, reportedly killing three Islamic State fighters, demonstrating the tactical nature of the counterterrorism fight. (thesoufancenter.org)
Mission in Somalia1
- The lockdown is being seen as an opportune time for the procedure to be carried out in the home with ample time for healing," said Sadia Allin, Plan International's Head of Mission in Somalia. (plan.org.au)
Yemen2
- On Oct. 17, the U.S. imposed financial penalties on more than a dozen people from Somalia and Yemen who it said were involved in al-Shabab's financing operations. (fox16.com)
- Ben Aram documents further evidence of pre-Islamic Christian presence among the Somali people in a fascinating account of St. Francis of Xavier's visit to the island of Socotra, off the coasts of Somalia and Yemen. (zwemercenter.com)
United Nations5
- Financial aid for Somalia has increased recently and the United Nations' $1.46 billion appeal is now 67 percent funded. (eastmud.com)
- In response, earlier this year the United Nations Security Council imposed a ban on the import of charcoal from Somalia though enough countries kept on trading for Al Shabaab to make money from the trade, and the local economy flourished. (asu.edu)
- Representatives from the countries that provide troops to the African force in Somalia have petitioned the United Nations for the ban to be lifted , at least temporarily. (asu.edu)
- The United Nations issued a famine declaration for two districts of southern Somalia in June. (cnn.com)
- Economic aid for Somalia has amplified recently and the United Nations' $1.46 billion enchantment is now 67% funded. (medicinator.com)
20211
- The Centre, which was opened on 3 November 2021 and is based in Qardho, Bari Region, will not only serve Puntland but will also act as the National Desert Locust Early Warning and Control base. (preventionweb.net)
Monitoring2
- Resources, training and facilities like the Desert Locust Monitoring Centre mean that we are not just responding in the present, but have the capacity to manage these crises in the future as well," said His Excellency Abdullai Deni, President of Puntland State after the official opening of the Centre, which was followed by meetings in Qardho town. (preventionweb.net)
- In July 2012, a report by the UN Monitoring Group on Somalia and Eritrea (SEMG) submitted to the UN Security Council again alleged that between 2009 and 2010, around 70 percent of funds that had been earmarked for development and reconstruction in Somalia were unaccounted for. (wikipedia.org)
Ministry1
Immunization1
- Since that time, GRASP has assisted in the development of several other interactive atlases, including FluView Interactive with the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases' (NCIRD), Patient Safety Atlas with the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases' (NCEZID), AtlasPlus with the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention's (NCHHSTP), and Diabetes Atlas with NCCDPHP. (cdc.gov)
Troops1
Populations1
- Students shall study the populations, societies, politics, at the Centre for Middle Eastern Studies. (lu.se)
Operate2
Afghanistan2
- The scale of the U.S. military presence in Somalia is far smaller than other 'train and equip' missions, particularly Iraq and Afghanistan, both of which were immensely costly and ultimately unsuccessful after years of attempting to build host-nation capabilities. (thesoufancenter.org)
- I've been to Afghanistan and most recently spent 4 months of this year in Somalia doing noncancer surgery. (medscape.com)
Rains1
- Somalia had gone through five consecutive seasons of failed rains and was facing a sixth season. (globalsecurity.org)
Eritrea1
Christianity2
- NAIROBI, Kenya, December 3 (CDN) - A 17-year-old girl in Somalia who converted to Christianity from Islam was shot to death last week in an apparent "honor killing," area sources said. (answeringmuslims.com)
- It is speculated that Christianity remained in Somalia as late as 1500 until Islam overtook and became the religion of the nation. (zwemercenter.com)
Country7
- Everyone is only too aware of the terrible threat posed by the reoccurrence of polio in Somalia and determined to ensure the country becomes polio free once again as soon as possible. (who.int)
- When ranked by score, Somalia ranked last among the 180 countries in the Index, where the country ranked first is perceived to have the most honest public sector. (wikipedia.org)
- Background: Camel trypanosomiasis or surra is of great concern in Somalia, since the country possesses the largest one-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius) population in the world. (researchgate.net)
- The U.S. has approximately 600 military personnel on the ground in Somalia, mostly serving as combat advisors and trainers, operating in the country under the authority of Executive Order 13536. (thesoufancenter.org)
- Some 730 children have been reported to have died in food and nutrition centers across the country between January and July this year but the numbers could be more as many deaths go unreported. (eastmud.com)
- The biggest achievement of the Bank has been to walk slowly, side-by-side, shoulder to shoulder, with the government, through a process of reform," notes Kristina Svensson, the Country Manager for Somalia. (worldbank.org)
- In the last three decades, Somalia faced improper management of importing confessional pesticides, the consequence of that leaded many pesticides which banned internationally to enter the country, and then primary pests became resistant moreover a large number of farmworkers suffering from the side effect of synthetic pesticides due to improper use of pesticides. (sonrrec.org)
Threat2
- The AU council "stresses the need for renewed efforts to degrade the capabilities of al Shabaab, in view of the continued threat it poses both within Somalia and in the region," it said in a statement. (yahoo.com)
- The situation for Somalia continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States. (thesoufancenter.org)
Malaria6
- The Water, Hygiene & Sanitation Cluster of the plan is about 11 per cent funded, thus threatening the provision of safe water and sanitation at a time of high risk of an outbreak of diseases such as cholera and malaria. (globalsecurity.org)
- In addition, through late June, malaria was diagnosed in 83 military personnel following their return from Somalia. (cdc.gov)
- This report summarizes the occurrence of malaria in returning personnel and underscores for health-care providers the importance of considering malaria in the diagnostic evaluation of military personnel returning from Somalia and in other persons who have traveled to malarious areas. (cdc.gov)
- Because of the reportedly low frequency of vivax and ovale malaria in Somalia, terminal prophylaxis with primaquine to prevent relapses of vivax or ovale malaria following departure from Somalia had not been recommended for Army personnel. (cdc.gov)
- Editorial Note: Most U.S. military personnel who developed malaria in Somalia or after their return to the United States had been stationed in the southern riverine area of Somalia, where malaria transmission is intense and is characterized by seasonal exacerbations from May through August and during November and December. (cdc.gov)
- P. falciparum is the predominant species of malaria infection among the population and accounts for 94% of malaria cases in Somalia. (cdc.gov)
Shabaab1
- This heralds the return of the al-Qaeda-leaning al-Shabaab movement to the scene in Somalia, ISS says in a recent study. (theportal-center.com)
Polio4
- As these were the only four polio cases in Somalia so far this year, it was essential to visit the area to discover how the virus got there and how to stop it spreading further. (who.int)
- Two year old Asha Mohamed from Jariban District was the first case of polio in Somalia in 2014. (who.int)
- Additionally, since 2011, GRASP has provided key geospatial analysis and remote sensing support to advance efforts of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) in South Asia, Nigeria, Chad, Niger, and Somalia. (cdc.gov)
- Thus the result was that, five years ago today, the Director of CDC activated CDC's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to bring an all of CDC effort working to eradicate polio. (cdc.gov)
Extremists2
- Islamic extremist fighters in early October targeted a Somali government headquarters in the Hiran region, leaving at least 20 people dead and 36 wounded in a town at the center of a recent mobilization against the extremists. (fox16.com)
- In the midst of a famine seizing Somalia, the extremists are choosing to focus on killing, not saving life,' said Lt. Col. Paddy Ankunda, a spokesman for the peacekeeping mission. (cnn.com)
Women's2
- Gender-based violence is a grave violation of individual women's and girls' rights - the rape and subsequent murder of Aisha is a terrible example of that," said a statement from the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) in Somalia. (gecpdsomalia.org)
- Women's health in rural Somalia / Maymuna Muhiddin Omar. (who.int)
Region3
- Conclusions: Trypanosoma evansi is highly prevalent in camels from the Banadir region of Somalia, particularly in nomadic herds. (researchgate.net)
- Last week, I was in a town called Beletweyne in the Hiran region where flooding has displaced almost 90 per cent of the residents. (globalsecurity.org)
- Somalia and other countries in this region are just one failed rainy season away from another human catastrophe - and one that will, once again, be measured in children's lives and children's futures. (globalsecurity.org)