MEDSF Somalia

Funding gaps undermine healthcare for women and children in Somalia

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 11:59:20 +0000

In Somalia's Bay region, MEDSF teams work at Bay Regional hospital to deliver maternal and paediatric care to people from underserved communities.

Drought and funding gaps deepen Somalias malnutrition crisis

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 10:58:40 +0000

Somalia is facing a dire malnutrition crisis. We call on donors and humanitarian organisations to take immediate action.

Barriers to care have deadly consequences for women and children in Baidoa

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:00:19 +0000

People in the Bay region of Somalia's South West state face significant challenges in accessing healthcare. Women and children often bear the brunt, with delays in accessing care causing unnecessary deaths.

Extreme violence in Las Anod forces MEDSF to close activities

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 08:52:29 +0000

Following intense fighting in the area, MEDSF has reached the difficult decision to withdraw our services from Las Anod General Hospital, Sool region, located within the internationally-recognised borders of Somalia.

Urgent action needed to tackle cholera across Horn of Africa

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:58:10 +0000

Despite being preventable, deaths from cholera are on the rise across the Horn of Africa, amid the longest outbreaks ever recorded in the region.

Recovering from multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Somaliland

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 09:14:43 +0000

After four years of caring for patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Somaliland, we are handing over our project to the Ministry of Health Development.

An alarming cycle of drought, malnutrition and disease in Baidoa, Somalia

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 13:09:06 +0000

Here are five things to know about the brutal cycle of drought, malnutrition and disease outbreaks in Baidoa, Somalia.

Drought intensifies health crisis in Somalia and Somaliland

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 14:40:28 +0000

Somalia is facing one of its worst droughts in decades, following poor rainy seasons and a locust invasion. MEDSF teams are responding to measles, cholera, and acute malnutrition.

Healing from drug-resistant tuberculosis in Somaliland

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 10:21:47 +0000

Patients share their experiences of treatment and healing from drug-resistant tuberculosis in Somaliland, where MEDSF supports two drug-resistant tuberculosis treatment facilities.

Vaccinating against measles in Somalia could prevent thousands of deaths

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 15:55:55 +0000

Measles remains highly prevalent in most parts of Somalia. In May 2021, MEDSF launched a measles vaccination pop up campaign for children in Dhobley town, Lower Juba region.