The event, which honored the vital role nurses play in the country’s healthcare services, also recognized and awarded some of the best-performing nurses from the regions of Somaliland.
A well-organized ceremony marking the International Nurses Day was held today in Hargeisa, organized by the Somaliland Nursing and Midwives Association.
but the world is one million midwives short. This #IDM2026, sign the petition calling for #OneMillionMoreMidwives to protect women’s rights and improve care. Let’s make reproductive rights real.@Canadamidwives
Access to contraception remains out of reach for too many. Around 257 million women still have unmet family planning needs, and 45% of abortions are not safe. Midwives are key to closing this gap. They can deliver 90% of essential sexual and reproductive health services —
SLNMA participated in a 5-day Student Assessment Tools and Processes workshop in Addis Ababa, facilitated by Dr. C.E. Ellis, Midwifery Education Consultant.
The Canadian Association of Midwives is strengthening systems, not just delivering training.
Through the SMILES project, funded by the Government of Canada, a MEAL training equipped
SLNMA, CAM, SOMA, and PAM visited the Ethiopian Association of Midwives. The meeting was highly productive, with rich exchange of experiences and discussion on strengthening midwifery practice,