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Official X account of the World Health Organization, country office in #Somalia. Follow our Country Representative, @karamagih #HealthForAll.

[Dr Ali Hajiadam Abubakar @DrAliHajiadam]

Alongside the Minister of Youth and Sports and other senior officials, I attended a women’s basketball match in Mogadishu marking #WorldPolioDay2026, promoting vaccination and our shared commitment to a polio-free Somalia.

[Puntland Ministry of Health @MOHPuntland]

Puntland’s Minister of Health, @FaroleJr, attended the World Polio Day 2026 commemoration, alongside partners from @unicefsomalia, @WHOSom and @SaveChildrenSO, promoting vaccination and community awareness.

Together, we can protect every child from polio.

[WHO Somalia @WHOSom]

“Every missed child leaves a gap poliovirus can exploit. ‘One Investment, Multiple Returns’ underscores the need to invest in stronger surveillance & vaccination to reach children in remote & mobile communities & stop polio transmission in Somalia,” said @WHOSom Rep. @karamagih.

[WHO Somalia @WHOSom]

𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐬 on #WorldPolioDay: Somalia unites for a polio-free future on World Polio Day 2026 @MoH_Somalia @WHO_Polio @WHOEMRO @unicefsomalia @UNinSomalia

[WHO Somalia @WHOSom]

Behind every early warning is a team protecting children. On #WorldPolioDay, we celebrate Somalia’s polio surveillance heroes who detect threats early and help stop the virus before it spreads. Their vigilance brings us closer to a polio-free future. @WHOEMRO @MoH_Somalia

[WHO Somalia @WHOSom]

It's #WorldPolioDay2026

[Puntland Ministry of Health @MOHPuntland]

Join Puntland Health in commemorating #WorldPolioDay2026! Together, we can raise awareness, promote vaccination, and strengthen community action to end polio in Puntland. Every child deserves protection.

@Rotary @WHO @UNICEF

#WorldPolioDay #EndPolioNow #VaccinesWork #Puntland

[WHO Somalia @WHOSom]

Somalia restructures polio programme to end polio outbreak and protect communities

https://t.co/jaOSK4lEMA

@WHOEMRO @UNinSomalia @MoH_Somalia

[Dr Humphrey Karamagi @karamagih]

Behind every team effort are people who care, collaborate, and make a difference. Proud to be part of this shared mission with the @WHOSom team.

Today, I met with WHO Somalia colleagues for our monthly staff meeting—an important space to hear directly from our teams, address the realities of our operating environment, and keep our collective priorities aligned.

In a complex operating environment, strong teams are built on trust, clear communication, and shared responsibility. My priority is to ensure our people are informed, supported, and able to contribute fully to WHO’s work in Somalia. #whosomalia #OneWHO

[Dr Humphrey Karamagi @karamagih]

At Somalia’s Joint Annual Health Sector Review, I acknowledged the Government’s commitment to joint working and development of HSSP III as the health sector’s contribution to the National Transformation Plan. Amid economic, political, and environmental challenges, including increased Ebola risk, we must sustain our focus on health security, maternal and child health, and immunization.

Somalia’s unique context calls for unique solutions, building on opportunities such as expanding community health services and continued partner support. I look forward to recommendations that help align partner support with sector priorities. @WHOSom @MoH_Somalia @DrAliHajiadam

[WHO Somalia @WHOSom]

With increased Ebola risk and other challenges, Somalia needs innovative solutions to advance health security, maternal & child health, and immunization, aligned with national priorities. @MoH_Somalia @UNinSomalia @WHOEMRO

[WHO Somalia @WHOSom]

.@WHOSom’s Rep. Dr @karamagihjoined today the Joint Health Sector Review in Mogadishu, bringing government & health partners together to assess progress, identify priorities, and shape the next phase of Somalia’s health-sector development. @MoH_Somalia @WHOEMRO

[WHO Somalia @WHOSom]

The review reaffirmed the government's commitment to joint action and to developing the Health Sector Strategic Plan III (HSSP III) as the health sector’s contribution to the National Transformation Plan. @MoH_Somalia @UNinSomalia @WHOEMRO

[Dr Humphrey Karamagi @karamagih]

Today, I joined the orientation of newly recruited District-level Public Health Officers in Mogadishu. These medical doctors will play an important role in preparing for and ensuring the quality of polio vaccination campaigns, while also strengthening routine immunization, disease surveillance, emergency preparedness and response, and other public health needs across the districts they serve.

Working with Somalia’s Ministry of Health, UNICEF and GPEI partners, we are bringing public health leadership closer to communities, where effective action can make a lasting difference.

Our ambition is clear: end polio and turn the gains made towards eradication into stronger public health systems that protect communities against a wider range of health threats. @WHOSom

#EndPolio #PublicHealth #Somalia

[WHO Somalia @WHOSom]

At the orientation of the DPHOs, @WHOSom Representative Dr. @karamagih emphasized that ending polio remains the top priority, while DPHOs also strengthen routine immunization, disease surveillance & emergency response. #EndPolio.

[WHO Somalia @WHOSom]

Somalia is stepping up efforts to end polio. @WHOSom, working with @MoH_Somalia, @unicefsomalia & GPEI partners, has recruited District-level Public Health Officers (DPHOs) to boost district-level support for this goal. #EndPolio.

[WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean @WHOEMRO]

The World Health Organization (WHO) is strengthening readiness for Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) across the Eastern Mediterranean Region, with intensified support to Djibouti, Somalia and Sudan, identified as priority countries through a regional risk assessment. The efforts follow outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, and the confirmation of an imported BVD case in Nairobi, Kenya.

Read more: https://t.co/jTZE8VkDfk

This post has been updated with a revised photo.

[WHO Somalia @WHOSom]

.@WHOSom is supporting @MoH_Somalia
to enhance national preparedness, coordination, and response capacity. This video highlights Somalia’s efforts to strengthen its readiness to detect and respond to Ebola. @WHOEMRO @UNinSomalia

[WHO Somalia @WHOSom]

Somalia launches its first National Mental Health Policy to advance accessible, rights-based care @WHOEMRO @MoH_Somalia @UNinSomalia
https://t.co/ClfEvUBIWA

[UNSOS @UNSOS_]

🟢 This #WorldMentalHealthDay2026, the UN🇺🇳 in #Somalia🇸🇴 joins the global call under the theme “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change”.

“Today's commemoration is more than an opportunity to raise awareness. It is an opportunity to listen, to learn & to strengthen our collective commitment to one another. Together, we can build a healthier, stronger & more resilient #UnitedNations workforce, better equipped to serve the people of #Somalia & advance the ideals of our organization.”
—Acting ASG & Head of #UNSOS, Ms. Qurat-ul-Ain Sadozai