Ministry of Health (Somaliland)
| Wasaaradda Horumarinta Caafimaadka Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland | |
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| Formed | 1992 |
| Jurisdiction | Somaliland |
| Headquarters | Hargeisa, Maroodi Jeh, Somaliland |
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| Website | www |
| Somaliland portal |
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 Hussain Bashir Herzi(wahan).[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
| Image | Minister | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdi Aw Dahir | Ocotober 2001[10] | ||
| Hassan Ismail Yusuf | Ocotober 2001[10] | ||
| Abdilahi Husein Iman Darawal | 2006 | ||
| Abdi Haybe Mohamed | |||
| Osman Kassim Kodah | |||
| Hussein Mohamed Mohamoud | July 2010 | June 2013 | |
| Suleiman Haglotosiye | January 2013 | November 2017 | |
| Hassan Ismail Yusuf | December 2017 | April 2019 | |
| Omar Ali Abdillahi | April 2019 | ||
| Hussein Basher Herzi |
References
- ^ "Madaxweynaha Soomaaliland oo Xilalkii ka Qaaday Wasiiro iyo Safiiro". Radio Risaala (in Somali). Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "Somaliland: Ministry of Health Delegation Visits Turkey". Somalilan Standard. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "Somaliland: Health ministry receives laboratory device from WHO to diagnose Covid-19". Somaliland Standard. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "SOMALILAND MINISTRY OF HEALTH ISSUES A $15 MILLION DOLLAR NATIONAL COVID-19 PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PLAN". Somaliland Chronicle. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "Somaliland: Ministry of Health refutes reports alleging Man tested positive for Covid-19 in Burao". Somaliland Current. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "Somaliland: MINISTRY OF HEALTH IN BURAO CONCLUDES VACCINATION OF MAOTHER AND CHILD". Somaliland Sun. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "Somaliland Family Health Association". IPPF. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "Somaliland National Health Policy" (pdf). Somaliland National Health Professions Commission. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "Ministry of Health Development of Somaliland". Ministry of Health. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ a b "UNICEF Somalia Review: October 2001". ReliefWeb. UNICEF. October 2001. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
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