Ministry of Health (Somalia)

The Ministry of Health is a ministry responsible for providing healthcare to the citizens of Somalia.[1][2][3]

Ministry of Health
Agency overview
Formed1960
JurisdictionSomalia
HeadquartersMogadishu
Agency executive
  • Fowsiya Nur, Minister of Health
Parent agencyCabinet of Somalia
Websitemoh.gov.so/en/

History

Although this ministry has existed since independence a new iteration of this ministry was formed in 2012 at the formation of the federal government. The earliest Somali health minister was [] /ref> In 2018, services began being expanded to regions such as Benadir.[4] The current Minister of Health is Fowsiya Nur. She is an inexperienced lawyer with no medical knowledge. Minister Fowsiyo has been repeatedly accused of corruption and it has been confirmed that 2017-2021 is the most corrupt time in the history of the ministry. [5]

See also

References
  1. "UNICEF Somalia - Media centre - National Micronutrient Survey launched in Somalia". www.unicef.org. UNICEF. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
  2. "WHO: Somalia: rehabilitating public health services and enhancing treatment coverage for leprosy". WHO. World Health Organization. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
  3. "Partner - Ministry of Health - Somalia". data2.unhcr.org. Geneva, Switzerland: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
  4. https://www.somalitimes.co.uk/mayor-ministry-health-working-provide-health-services-benadir-regional-community/
  5. https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2017/Mar/141153/pm_khaire_announces_27_member_cabinet.aspx
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