Somalia records 51 new COVID 19 cases
By: Jama farah,Horndiplomat Contributor
Somalia has announced 51 new cases of the Coronavrus during the last 24 hours. This takes the national COVID-19 tally to 722.
Somalia Minister for Health and Social Care Fowziya Abikar Nur announced in her daily briefing that 37 of the cases...
UN envoy urges respect for freedom of the press in Somalia
By: UNSOM
Mogadishu – On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the United Nations envoy to Somalia today called for Somali journalists to be able to perform their work freely.
“The media have a vital role to play in Somali society, from coverage of its political...
Somalia receives medical aid from Turkey to tackle the Corona virus
By:Hassan Jama Horndiplomat regional contributor
Turkish-made ventilators produced with technological advances will be breath of life for our Somali brothers, says president
The Minister of Health and Social Care of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Dr Fawziya Abikar Nur, on Saturday received a shipment of medical...
On International Workers’ Day, SJS calls for adequate protection and fair pay for Somali journalists
MOGADISHU, Somalia 01 May, 2020 – Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) wishes all Somali journalists a Happy International Workers' Day.
SJS salutes and firmly stands with the working journalists facing extreme conditions due to Covid-19 pandemic and the limited resources enabling them to work from home,...
Somalia basketball legend Bana Ali succumbs to COVID-19
By:FIBA
LONDON (England) - It's with great sorrow that FIBA Africa confirms the passing of Bana Ali, Head of International Relations for Somalia Basketball Federation and FIBA Africa Zone 5 Head of Marketing.
Ali's 2020 to-do list was starting to shape up. He had ensured that...
Somalia records 46 new COVID-19 cases and 5 deaths
By:MoDuale
Somalia health ministry on Sunday confirmed 46 more cases of COVID-19, raising the national tally to 436.
the health ministry said five patients succumbed to the deadly virus, bringing the total number of fatalities to 23.
The latest cases come amid concern about the sharp surge...
Ilhan Omar Condemn Attacks on Press Freedom and Intimidations By NISA
By: Jama farah, HornDiplomat Contributor
US Congresswoman Ilhan Omer condemns attacks on press freedom and intimidations by the Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA); calls on the Somali government to immediately cease these attacks on freedom of speech and freedom of the press.
MINNEAPOLIS—Rep. Ilhan...
Somalia confirms 62 new COVID-19 cases, 390 in total
By: Mohamed Duale
Somalia's health ministry on Saturday confirmed 62 new cases of COVID-19, raising the national tally to 390.
the health ministry said two people succumbed to the deadly virus, bringing the total number of fatalities to 18.
The minister said two people recovered, bringing the...
Somalia: Only one hospital to treat country’s COVID-19 patients
BY: ALJAZEERA
In Somalia, healthcare workers are facing the prospect of treating patients without adequate medical resources.
A critical shortage of medical supplies and personnel continues to grip hospitals across Africa.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPHPVHdv1Qg
In Somalia’s capital, Martini Hospital is the country’s only medical facility dedicated to treating its growing...
IGAD Council of Ministers Meeting on South Sudan Underway
By: Jama Farah, HornDiplomat Contributor
A 71st extraordinary session of the IGAD Council of Ministers is going on today (April 21) via video link to follow up on the progress of the implementation of the South Sudan peace agreement and the impact of the COVID-19...
