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Coronavirus – Somalia: Minister of Health briefs the nation on latest COVID-19 situation
African Press Organization
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April 12, 2020
Download logo The Minister of Health and Human Services of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Dr. Fawziya Abikar Nur, this evening (11 April 2020) briefed the nation on the latest COVID-19 epidemic and the preventive measures the Federal Government...
Coronavirus - Somalia: Update on COVID-19 as of 28 May 2020
African Press Organization
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May 29, 2020
Download logo New cases confirmed today: 97 Benadir: 35 Somaliland: 32 South West: 22 Puntland: 8 Male: 69 Female: 28 Recovery: 45 Death: 5 Total confirmed cases: 1,828 Total recoveries: 310 Total deaths: 72 Distributed by APO Group on behalf of...
Coronavirus - Somalia: International Organization for Migration (IOM) Somalia - Preparedness and response plan COVID-19 - April 2020
African Press Organization
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April 9, 2020
Download logo Situation Overview As of 5 April 2020, Somalia has seven confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country. The Federal Government of Somalia has since activated various response measures including: establishment of national COVID-19 response...
Coronavirus - Somalia: Update on COVID-19 in Somalia (26 May 2020)
African Press Organization
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May 26, 2020
Download logo New cases confirmed today: 22 Somaliland: 14 Benadir: 5 Jubbaland: 1 South West: 1 Hirshabelle: 1 Male: 11 Female: 11 Recovery: 18 Death: 1 Total confirmed cases: 1,711 Total recoveries: 253 Total deaths: 67Distributed by APO Group...
Coronavirus - Somalia: Critical juncture to curb spread of COVID-19 and save lives
African Press Organization
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April 4, 2020
Download logo Somalia is at a critical juncture where immediate action can still curb the spread of COVID-19 and save lives. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is deeply concerned about the impact that the virus could have on...
Coronavirus - Somalia: Update on COVID-19 in Somalia (25 May 2020)
African Press Organization
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May 25, 2020
Download logo New cases confirmed today: 95 Somaliland: 72 Benadir: 17 South West: 4 Galmudug: 2 Male: 65 Female: 30 Recovery: 31 Death: 5 Total confirmed cases: 1,689 Total recoveries: 235 Total deaths: 66Distributed by APO Group on behalf of...
Coronavirus: Somalia’s COVID-19 Response: More needed for persons with disabilities during pandemic
African Press Organization
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May 15, 2020
Download logo The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had tremendous impact on all areas of Somali society, with no group left unaffected. But for one group in particular, the impact of the virus takes a higher toll: persons with...
Coronavirus - Somalia: Update on COVID-19 in Somalia (19 May 2020)
African Press Organization
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May 19, 2020
Download logo New cases confirmed today: 47 Puntland: 19 Benadir: 13 Somaliland: 8 South West: 7 Male: 42 Female: 5 Recovery: 15 Death: 2 Total confirmed cases: 1502 Total recoveries: 178 Total deaths: 59Distributed by APO Group on behalf of...
Coronavirus - Somalia: Second case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mogadishu
African Press Organization
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March 26, 2020
Download logo Today, the Ministry of Health, Somalia confirms the second case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mogadishu. This is also a Somali citizenDistributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Somalia.
Coronavirus – Somalia: United Nations (UN) appeals to all Somalis to ‘come together’ in fight against COVID-19 pandemic
African Press Organization
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April 1, 2020
Like most countries in the world, Somalia is facing the unparalleled challenge of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the United Nations system in the country noted on Tuesday, calling on its citizens to “unite” in stemming the spread. “The UN...
Coronavirus – Somalia: Two More Cases of Coronavirus Disease in Somaliland
African Press Organization
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April 1, 2020
Download logo The @MoH_Somalia confirms two more cases of coronavirus disease in Somaliland. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Somalia.
Coronavirus - Somalia: Update on COVID-19 in Somalia (17 May 2020)
African Press Organization
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May 17, 2020
Download logo New cases confirmed today: 64 Benadir: 33 Somaliland: 16 Galmudug: 8 Koonfur Galbeed: 7 Male: 45 Female: 19 Recovery: 4 Death: 1 Total confirmed cases: 1421 Total recoveries: 152 Total deaths: 56Distributed by APO Group on behalf of...
Coronavirus - Somalia: Update on COVID-19 in Somalia (16 May 2020)
African Press Organization
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May 16, 2020
Download logo New cases confirmed today: 73 Puntland: 25 Somaliland: 19 Benadir: 17 South West: 12 Male: 51 Female: 22 Recovery: 13 Death: 2 Total confirmed cases: 1357 Total recoveries: 148 Total deaths: 55Distributed by APO Group on behalf of...
Coronavirus - Somalia: Third case of Coronavirus disease confirmed in Somalia
African Press Organization
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March 27, 2020
Download logo Somalia confirms the third case of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The affected person is a foreign at Aden Abdulle International Airport (Helene Compound) in Mogadisho.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health,...
Coronavirus - Somalia: Update on COVID-19 in Somalia (13 May 2020)
African Press Organization
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May 13, 2020
Download logo New cases confirmed today: 49 Benadir: 26 South West: 9 Puntland: 8 Somaliland: 6 Male: 38 Female: 11 Recovery: 4 Death: 0 Total confirmed cases: 1,219 Total recoveries: 130 Total deaths: 52Distributed by APO Group on behalf of...
Coronavirus – Somalia: Debt relief milestone in Somalia, as World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), call for global payment suspension in light of COVID-19
African Press Organization
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March 26, 2020
The top United Nations official in Somalia congratulated the Horn of Africa nation on Wednesday for achieving the benchmark set by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), confirming its eligibility for debt relief. James Swan,...
Coronavirus - Somalia: Update on COVID-19 in Somalia 12 May 2020
African Press Organization
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May 12, 2020
Download logo New cases confirmed today: 81 Benadir: 44 Jubbaland: 24 Puntland: 6 Somaliland: 5 Hirshabelle: 2 Male: 50 Female: 31 Recovery: 5 Death: 0 Total confirmed cases: 1,170 Total recoveries: 126 Total deaths: 52Distributed by APO Group on...
IMF Executive Board Approves 3-Year ECF and EFF Arrangements for Somalia
International Monetary Fund
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March 25, 2020
March 25, 2020 IMF Board approves SDR 292.4 million (about US$395.5 million) ECF and EFF arrangements for Somalia. The three-year financing package will support the implementation of the authorities’ National Development Plan and anchor reforms...
New dawn for Somalia: Arrears owed to the African Development Bank Group cleared
African Press Organization
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March 24, 2020
Arrears on loans owed by Somalia to the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) Group have been cleared following the payment in full of $122.55 million by the governments of the United Kingdom and the European Union, marking the end of sanctions...
The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) hands over Out-Patient Department (OPD) near Halane to the govt of Somalia
African Press Organization
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March 17, 2020
Download logo The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has handed over the security responsibilities of a community near the Halane basecamp back to the Federal Government of Somalia. The handover is part of the Somalia Transition Plan, which...