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Republic of Somaliland
Ministry of Health

Wasaaradda Horumarinta Caafimaadka
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Formed	1992; 33 years ago (1992)
Jurisdiction	Somaliland
Headquarters	Hargeisa, Maroodi Jeh, Somaliland
Minister responsible	Omar Ali Abdillahi, Minister
Website	www.somalilandmoh.com

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The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Somaliland (Somali: Wasaaradda Horumarinta Caafimaadka Somaliland) (Arabic: وزارة الصحة) is a ministry of government of Somaliland that is responsible for health system, it's also responsible for proposing and executing government policy of health. The current minister is Omar Ali Abdillahi.

Overview

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a major problem in Somaliland with a prevalence close to 98%. Somaliland has one of the worst maternal mortality ratios in the world, estimated to be between 1400 and 1000 per 100,000 live births. Life expectancy at birth is between 47 and 57 years. The infant mortality rate is 90/1000 while the under- five mortality is about 145/1000. Fully immunized child is a mere 5%. Environmental sanitation is highly challenged. The top 10 leading causes of morbidity are mainly the preventable and curable infectious diseases.

Departments

• Policy & Planning Department
• Human Resources for Health Department
• Research & Statistics Department
• Procurement & Supply Department

Ministers of Health

• Osman Kassim Kodah
• Abdilahi Husein Iman Darawal
• Abdi Haybe Mohamed
• Hussein Mohamed Mohamoud
• Suleiman Haglotosiye
• Hassan Ismail Yusuf
• Omar Ali Abdillahi

References

1. "Madaxweynaha Soomaaliland oo Xilalkii ka Qaaday Wasiiro iyo Safiiro". Radio Risaala (in Somali). Retrieved 23 January 2020.
2. "Somaliland: Ministry of Health Delegation Visits Turkey". Somalilan Standard. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
3. "Somaliland: Health ministry receives laboratory device from WHO to diagnose Covid-19". Somaliland Standard. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
4. "SOMALILAND MINISTRY OF HEALTH ISSUES A $15 MILLION DOLLAR NATIONAL COVID-19 PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PLAN". Somaliland Chronicle. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
5. "Somaliland: Ministry of Health refutes reports alleging Man tested positive for Covid-19 in Burao". Somaliland Current. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
6. "Somaliland: MINISTRY OF HEALTH IN BURAO CONCLUDES VACCINATION OF MAOTHER AND CHILD". Somaliland Sun. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
7. "Somaliland Family Health Association". IPPF. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
8. "Somaliland National Health Policy" (pdf). Somaliland National Health Professions Commission. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
9. "Ministry of Health Development of Somaliland". Ministry of Health. Retrieved 23 January 2020.

External links

• Ministry of Health of Somaliland

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