Mogadishu, Somalia – February 19, 2025 – The Minister of Well being and Social Welfare of the Federal Authorities of Somalia, H.E. Dr. Ali Haji Adam, formally inaugurated a nationwide marketing campaign geared toward addressing the rising problem of most cancers in Somalia.
The high-profile occasion was attended by the State Minister of Well being, Dr. Maryama Mohamed Hussein, alongside Members of Parliament from each homes of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, ambassadors, and representatives of worldwide well being organizations, together with the World Well being Group (WHO), King Salman Basis, Qatar Charity, and TİKA. Additionally current had been administrators and workers of the Ministry of Well being, medical consultants, and different distinguished visitors.
The discussion board, organized by the Ministry of Well being’s Non-Communicable Ailments (NCD) Program, supplied a platform to evaluate the present state of most cancers in Somalia and discover methods to fight its rising prevalence. Consultants highlighted that most cancers is a big public well being problem within the nation, with an growing variety of circumstances reported every year.
Through the occasion, research had been introduced outlining the varied phases of the illness throughout the nation. Well being professionals and consultants emphasised the urgency of taking decisive motion, stressing that now could be the time to strengthen most cancers prevention, early detection, and remedy efforts in Somalia.
The marketing campaign marks an important step within the authorities’s dedication to addressing non-communicable ailments and enhancing healthcare companies for Somali residents.
