Ministry of Health (Somaliland) explained

Agency Name:	Republic of Somaliland Ministry of Health
Type:	Ministry
Nativename:	Wasaaradda Horumarinta Caafimaadka
Jurisdiction:	Somaliland
Headquarters:	Hargeisa, Maroodi Jeh, Somaliland
Minister1 Name:	Omar Ali Abdillahi
Minister1 Pfo:	Minister

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.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}

Overview

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a major problem in Somaliland with a prevalence close to 98%.^[7] 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.^[8]

Departments

• Policy & Planning Department
• Human Resources for Health Department
• Research & Statistics Department
• Procurement & Supply Department ^[9]

Ministers of Health

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

External links

• Ministry of Health of Somaliland

Notes and References

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