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Taman's recovery at the UNICEF-supported Dollow Referral Hospital
In the heart of a town nestled within the Gedo region lies a beacon of hope and healing: the Dollow Referral Hospital. Within its walls, countless miracles unfold daily, and among its success stories, one shines exceptionally bright – the journey of baby Taman. Taman's tale begins with her premature birth at 28 we...
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A United Community for better Health Through CanVAX
Linking communities and health facilities, In the harsh landscape of Garowe, within the Jilab Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp, the community faces ongoing challenges of displacement due to climate shocks, conflict, and disease outbreaks. Amid these hardships, the UNICEF immunization programme in Somalia, b...
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Trailblazing Somali mother guides other mothers towards positive change
Galkayo, 21 May 2024: Nadihifo Ahmed, a 46-year-old mother of five, leads a group of mothers in her community. Once a month, she holds a meeting in her house, at the health center, or at the community center for the Mother-to-Mother (m2m) support group she leads. The group has 12 women, all of them living near eac...
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Harmonised community health workers’ training manual
The Harmonised Community Health Workers’ Training Manual is developed as part of the joint resilience approach, where the Federal Ministry of Health is leading the initiative with technical support from UNICEF and WFP by doing extensive community-based work to build household and community resilience and reduce th...