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May 07, 2026

May 07, 2026

Integrating QAPI for Safer, Smarter Laboratories in Somali Region

Integrating QAPI for Safer, Smarter Laboratories in Somali Region Focusing on high‑priority areas such as malaria and TB to strengthen diagnostics, improve patient safety, and build community trust

Integrating QAPI for Safer, Smarter Laboratories in Somali Region

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) is more than a compliance framework — it’s a culture of continuous learning and accountability. In the Somali Region, integrating QAPI into laboratory systems is transforming how diagnostics are delivered, ensuring that every test result contributes to safer patient care and stronger community trust.

Building a Foundation for Quality

Laboratories are the backbone of disease surveillance and clinical decision-making. Yet, without structured quality systems, even the most advanced equipment can fall short. QAPI provides a roadmap for laboratories to:

  • Identify performance gaps through routine audits and data reviews.
  • Implement corrective actions guided by measurable indicators.
  • Engage staff in continuous improvement and accountability.

Focusing on High‑Priority Diseases

The Somali Region’s laboratories play a critical role in diagnosing malaria, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases. Integrating QAPI ensures that diagnostic accuracy is maintained across all testing points — from rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) in peripheral health centers to microscopy and molecular testing in regional labs.

By linking QAPI with external quality assessment (EQA) programs, laboratories can benchmark their performance and align with ISO 15189 standards, paving the way for accreditation and international recognition.

Empowering Laboratory Professionals

QAPI thrives when laboratory professionals are empowered to lead change. Through targeted training, mentorship, and peer learning, staff are developing the skills to analyze data, identify trends, and implement evidence‑based improvements. This approach strengthens leadership within the health system and fosters a sense of ownership among laboratory teams.

From Compliance to Culture

The ultimate goal of QAPI integration is not just compliance — it’s culture. When quality becomes part of daily practice, laboratories evolve into learning organizations that adapt, innovate, and sustain excellence. This cultural shift is essential for achieving universal health coverage and building resilient health systems in Ethiopia’s Somali Region.

Looking Ahead

As QAPI expands across regional laboratories, its impact will ripple through the entire health system — improving diagnostic reliability, reducing errors, and enhancing patient outcomes. The journey toward safer, smarter laboratories is underway, and Somali Region is setting a strong example for decentralized quality improvement in resource‑limited settings.

Related posts: TB Research in Somali Region | Malaria Diagnosis Journey | LQMS Quality Imperative

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May 04, 2026

May 04, 2026

Local Research Matters: Tuberculosis and Drug Resistance in Somali Region

Discover new insights from a 2026 study on tuberculosis (TB) and drug resistance in Somali Region, Ethiopia. The research reveals a 20.2% TB prevalence and highlights urgent needs for diagnostic expansion and early treatment

Local Research Matters: Tuberculosis and Drug Resistance in Somali Region

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Tuberculosis (TB) continues to challenge health systems worldwide, but its impact is felt most acutely in regions with limited diagnostic and treatment infrastructure. A new study from five public hospitals in the Somali Region of Eastern Ethiopia has revealed striking insights into the burden of TB and drug resistance patterns—findings that deserve wider attention.

Key Findings (2024–2025):

  • 20.2% of presumptive patients were confirmed TB cases.
  • Higher prevalence among men (24.3%), youth aged 16–30 years (27.1%), and those with a history of TB contact (24.4%).
  • 10.8% of confirmed TB cases showed drug resistance, with 4.3% classified as multi-drug resistant (MDR-TB).
  • Resistance was significantly higher among previously treated patients (12%) compared to new cases (1%).

“The magnitude of TB was higher in the study sites. The overall prevalence of drug resistance was also higher; especially among previously treated patients.” (Tahir et al., 2026)

📖 Read the full article here: https://rdcu.be/fgUgA

Why Publishing Local Research Matters

This study is more than data—it is a reminder of the power of local evidence. Without such publications, the unique challenges of Somali Region risk being overlooked in national and global TB control strategies. Local research:

  • Exposes hidden burdens that national averages may mask.
  • Guides tailored interventions for communities with distinct lifestyles, such as pastoralists and migrants.
  • Strengthens advocacy for resources, diagnostics, and infrastructure.
  • Connects frontline health workers with the global scientific community.

A Call to Health Professionals

Publishing research is not only for academics—it is a responsibility for all health professionals. Every dataset, case review, and field observation contributes to the collective fight against TB and other infectious diseases. By documenting and sharing findings, you:

  • Shape evidence-based policy.
  • Highlight regional disparities.
  • Inspire collaboration and resource mobilization.
  • Contribute to global knowledge and health equity.

Moving Forward

The Somali Region study is a powerful example of how local research can illuminate hidden burdens and guide targeted interventions. To all health professionals: your work matters beyond the clinic walls. Publishing your findings ensures your community’s health challenges are visible, understood, and addressed.

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April 13, 2026

April 13, 2026

SRSFMHACA Press Release by Director General

Press Release – SRS Food Medicine Healthcare Agency Control Administration (SRSFMHACA) On April 13, 2026, the Board of the Agency convened under the leadership of Mr. Cabdullahi Mahamud Matan, Director General of Somali Region FMHACA.

Press Release by SRS Food Medicine Healthcare Agency Control Administration

April 13, 2026

Mr. Cabdulahi Mahamud Matan, Director General of Somali Region FMHACA
Mr. Cabdulahi Mahamud Matan
Director General of Somali Region FMHACA
Press release statement by Director General Mr. Cabdulahi Mahamud Matan

Based on the developmental policies of the Prosperity Party and the overall direction of the Regional Government regarding the enhancement and improvement of health services and community welfare, an important meeting was held today by the Board of the Agency (SRSFMHACA).

Focus of the Meeting

The meeting concentrated on strengthening the agency’s efforts concerning the quality of health services, community welfare, and the efficiency of management systems.

Key Activities Presented

  • Improving monitoring systems
  • Accelerating licensing processes
  • Enhancing accountability
  • Expanding community awareness

The report indicated visible progress and areas needing further strengthening to achieve safe, high-quality, and reliable health services.

Board Recommendations

  • Accelerate the agency’s activities
  • Strengthen partnerships
  • Improve internal operational systems

Board members expressed full readiness to fulfill their responsibilities, emphasizing that protecting health and community welfare is a common interest and national duty requiring collective implementation.

Conclusion

The meeting demonstrated unity, responsibility, and strong commitment to improving health services and quality assurance systems in the region to ensure a healthy community receiving efficient and safe services.

Less talk, more action.

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April 13, 2026

Council of the Food, Medicine, and Health Services Authority Meeting

Somali Regional Health Bureau | April 13, 2026 The Council of the Food, Medicine, and Health Services Authority held its first meeting at SRHB, chaired by Dr. Musse Ahmed Ibrahim with Deputy Bureau Head Mohamed Ayaanle Hassan.

Council of the Food, Medicine, and Health Services Authority Holds First Meeting at Somali Regional Health Bureau

April 13, 2026

Dr. Musse Ahmed Ibrahim chairing the meeting
Dr. Musse Ahmed Ibrahim, Regional Health Bureau Head, chairing the council meeting
Deputy Bureau Head Mohamed Ayaanle Hassan attending the meeting
Deputy Bureau Head Mohamed Ayaanle Hassan participating in the session
Council participants attending the meeting
Council participants including Bureau Heads of Finance, Agriculture, Trade & Transport, Social Affairs, and the Director General of the Authority

The governing council of the Food, Medicine, and Health Services Authority convened its inaugural meeting inside the Somali Regional Health Bureau.

The session was chaired by Dr. Musse Ahmed Ibrahim, Regional Health Bureau Head, alongside Deputy Bureau Head Mohamed Ayaanle Hassan. Attendees included Bureau Heads of Finance, Agriculture, Trade and Transport, Social Affairs, and the Director General of the Authority.

Purpose of the Meeting

The council discussed strategies to ensure the regional population and visitors have access to safe, high‑quality food — a priority for strengthening public health coverage and aligning with the government and prosperity Party’s commitment to food security.

Key Highlights

  • Authority Director Abdulahi Muhumed Mataan presented a report summarizing ongoing efforts to guarantee adequate, safe, and quality food supplies.
  • Dr. Musse Ahmed Ibrahim emphasized the need for collective action to safeguard food safety, stressing collaboration across all Bureau Heads.
  • Deputy Bureau Head Mohamed Ayaanle Hassan reinforced accountability and resilience in food and medicine regulation.
  • Senior Bureau Heads pledged to strengthen their roles and work jointly to achieve food safety and health service delivery goals.
  • Integration of food safety with broader health system resilience, ensuring medicine regulation, and prioritizing nutrition security amid drought challenges.

Additional Insights

From the official Authority website, the institution highlights:

  • Regulation of food, medicine, and health services to protect public health.
  • Ensuring compliance with national and international standards.
  • Promoting sustainable systems for monitoring and evaluation.
  • Strengthening laboratory capacity and inspection services.

These points enrich the council’s agenda, showing alignment between policy, regulation, and practical implementation.

This first council meeting marks a significant step toward advancing food safety, medicine regulation, and health service delivery in the Somali Regional State.

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January 26, 2026

January 26, 2026

Weekly Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Meeting — Somali Regional Health Bureau

Somali Regional Health Bureau weekly EOC meeting chaired by Abubakar Sh Aden Ismail, reviewing polio campaign, malaria, EPI, nutrition, EPSS monitoring, and coordination among all concerned bureaus.

Weekly Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Meeting

Somali Regional Health Bureau (SRHB) — January 26, 2025

Meeting Overview

The weekly Emergency Operations Center (EOC) meeting was held this morning at the Somali Regional Health Bureau conference hall. The session was chaired by Mr. Abubakar Sh Aden Ismail, Director of Emergency Management, and attended by advisors, bureau directors, coordinators, technical experts, and representatives from partner organizations.

Agenda and Discussions

The meeting began with a review of last week’s decisions, followed by a presentation of the weekly performance report. Key topics discussed included:

  • Polio Vaccination Campaign: Updates on vial collection during the fourth round.
  • Malaria: Current situation and monitoring.
  • Routine Immunization (EPI): Service delivery and coverage updates.
  • Nutrition: Ongoing challenges and interventions.

Leadership Highlights

Director Abubakar Sh Aden Ismail addressing leadership meeting on drought preparedness

Director Abubakar Sh Aden Ismail emphasized the importance of timely monitoring, representation in coordinations between RHB and DRMB, and readiness of stabilization centers during drought conditions.

Participation Highlight

Group of advisors, coordinators, technical experts, and partner representatives collaborating during discussions

Advisors, coordinators, technical experts, and partner representatives actively engaged in discussions, strengthening collaboration among all concerned bureaus. Their contributions reinforced accountability in immunization, nutrition, and emergency preparedness.

Decisions and Action Points

The meeting concluded with agreed actions for the coming week, including:

  • Ethiopian Pharmaceuticals Supply Service (EPSS) Monitoring: Follow‑up on different hubs to ensure activities are completed within the scheduled timeframe.
  • Stakeholder Coordination: Assign a representative from the Health Bureau to attend the bi‑weekly meetings organized by Disaster Risk Management Bureau (DRMB).
  • Nutrition: Ensure local health facilities are prepared to admit severely malnourished children into stabilization centers, given the ongoing drought conditions.

Key message: The weekly EOC meeting reinforced the importance of stakeholder coordination, timely monitoring, and readiness of health facilities to respond to nutrition emergencies.

Somali Regional Health Bureau (SRHB) continues to prioritize preparedness, accountability, and collaboration with partners to safeguard public health.

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January 12, 2026

January 12, 2026

Weekly Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Meeting — Somali Regional Health Bureau

The Somali Regional Health Bureau’s weekly Emergency Operations Center (EOC) meeting emphasized readiness in nutrition services, continuity of immunization despite equipment challenges, and accountability in medicine procurement to strengthen public health resilienc

Reinforcing Outbreak Readiness and Immunization Continuity

Somali Regional Health Bureau (SRHB) — January 12, 2025

Meeting Overview

The weekly Emergency Operations Center (EOC) meeting was held this morning at the Somali Regional Health Bureau conference hall. The session was chaired by Deputy Bureau Head Mr Mohamed Ayaanle Hassan and attended by bureau directors, coordinators, technical experts, representatives from partner organizations, and the Disaster Risk Management (DRM) office.

Agenda and Discussions

The meeting began with a review of decisions made during the previous week, followed by a presentation of last week’s performance report. Key topics discussed included:

  • Marburg Virus Disease (MVD): Updates on the new outbreak.
  • Polio Vaccination Campaign: Review of vials collected during the fourth round.
  • Malaria: Current situation and monitoring.
  • Routine Immunization (EPI): Service delivery and coverage updates.
  • Nutrition: Ongoing challenges and interventions.

Mohamed Ayaanle Hassan

Deputy Bureau Head Mr Mohamed Ayaanle Hassan, chairing the weekly Emergency Operations Center (EOC) meeting at the Somali Regional Health Bureau.

Deputy Bureau Head Mohamed Ayaanle Hassan leading the Somali Regional Health Bureau’s weekly EOC meeting

Leadership Highlight

Under Mohamed Ayaanle’s leadership, the EOC meeting emphasized accountability in immunization, readiness in nutrition services, and proactive monitoring of disease outbreaks. His guidance reflects the critical role of leadership in strengthening public health resilience.

Meeting Participants

Technical experts, coordinators, and partner representatives attending the weekly Emergency Operations Center (EOC) meeting at the Somali Regional Health Bureau.

Participants including technical experts, coordinators, and partner representatives engaged in the Somali Regional Health Bureau’s weekly EOC meeting

Participation Highlight

The active involvement of participants ensured collaborative decision‑making and reinforced accountability in disease surveillance, immunization continuity, and nutrition readiness. Their contributions reflect the collective strength of the health system.

Decisions and Action Points

The meeting concluded with agreed actions for the coming week, including:

  • Nutrition: Ensure local health facilities are prepared to admit severely malnourished children into stabilization centers, especially given the ongoing drought conditions.
  • EPI: For sites where refrigerators are broken and cannot be repaired, and new ones are pending delivery, children should be vaccinated at the nearest functioning site or by mobile health teams.
  • Medicines: Review districts that failed to procure medicines within their allocated budget or did not request program medicines where shortages exist, and resolve these gaps urgently.

Key message: The weekly EOC meeting emphasized readiness in nutrition services, continuity of immunization despite equipment challenges, and accountability in medicine procurement to strengthen public health resilience.

Somali Regional Health Bureau (SRHB) continues to prioritize preparedness, accountability, and collaboration with partners to safeguard public health.

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January 05, 2026

January 05, 2026

Weekly Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Meeting — Somali Regional Health Bureau

The Somali Regional Health Bureau convened its Weekly EOC Meeting, chaired by Abubakar Sh. Aden Ismail, to review critical public health priorities including Marburg Virus Disease, the ongoing polio campaign, malaria control, Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI), nutrition initiatives, and Rubella case follow‑up.

Weekly Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Meeting

Somali Regional Health Bureau (SRHB) — January 5, 2025

Meeting Overview

The weekly Emergency Operations Center (EOC) meeting was held this morning at the Somali Regional Health Bureau conference hall. The session was chaired by Mr. Abubakar Sh Aden Ismail, Director of Emergency Management, and attended by advisors, bureau directors, coordinators, technical experts, representatives from partner organizations, and the Disaster Risk Management (DRM) office.

Abubakar Sheikh Aden

Abubakar Sheikh Aden leading the Weekly EOC Meeting, addressing participants with focus and leadership.
Abubakar Sheikh Aden leading the Weekly EOC Meeting

Meeting Participants

Participants of the Somali Regional Health Bureau Weekly EOC Meeting engaged in reviewing key public health priorities.
Participants of the Weekly EOC Meeting reviewing public health priorities

Agenda and Discussions

The meeting began with a review of decisions made during the previous week, followed by a presentation of last week’s performance report. Key topics discussed included:

  • Marburg Virus Disease (MVD): Updates on the new outbreak.
  • Polio Vaccination Campaign: Review of the fourth round, with emphasis on vial collection.
  • Malaria: Current situation and monitoring.
  • Routine Immunization (EPI): Service delivery and coverage updates.
  • Nutrition: Ongoing challenges and interventions.

Decisions and Action Points

The meeting concluded with agreed actions for the coming week, including:

  • Malaria: Review and verify data submitted from lower levels regarding zero clinical cases.
  • Tuli‑Guuleed Rubella Cases: Ensure follow‑up is conducted and additional samples are collected whenever new cases are detected, regardless of whether outbreak thresholds have been reached.
  • Polio Campaign Vials: Review and compile reports on all vials (broken, protocol‑recorded, and collected) to prepare a complete report.

Key message: The weekly EOC meeting emphasized vigilance in disease surveillance, accountability in immunization campaigns, and proactive follow‑up on Rubella cases to strengthen public health systems.

Somali Regional Health Bureau (SRHB) continues to prioritize preparedness, accountability, and collaboration with partners to safeguard public health.

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January 04, 2026

January 04, 2026

Somali Region Deyr (short rainy season, Oct–Dec) 2025 Verification Assessment — Urgent Humanitarian Action

Somali Region Deyr 2025 (Short Rainy Season, Oct–Dec) — Verification & Emergency Humanitarian Assessment. Immediate Action Required to Safeguard Lives and Livelihoods. Stand with Somali Region Today.

Somali Region Deyr (short rainy season, Oct–Dec) 2025 Verification Assessment

A Call for Urgent Humanitarian Action

The Somali Regional State is entering a critical humanitarian emergency following the failure of consecutive rainy seasons. The Deyr (short rainy season, Oct–Dec) 2025 assessment confirms widespread crop failure, collapsed water systems, and deteriorating livestock conditions. Millions of households now face escalating risks to food security, health, and livelihoods.

399,000
Households urgently need water trucking
4.5 million
Breeding livestock require emergency feed
140,000
Cultivated land failed to reach harvest
Jan–Mar 2026
Jilaal dry season—escalating risk ahead

Key findings

  • Water crisis: Ten of eleven zones urgently require water trucking to reach nearly 399,000 households. Traditional sources—rivers, ponds, and wells—have dried up or collapsed.
  • Agricultural collapse: More than 140,000 hectares of cultivated land failed to reach harvest. Farmers are struggling with drought, crop diseases, and unaffordable input costs.
  • Livestock emergency: Over 4.5 million breeding animals require feed. Milk production has collapsed.
  • Food security breakdown: Food prices are rising while livestock values fall, leaving families unable to afford basic staples. Harmful coping strategies—such as selling breeding stock or producing charcoal—are eroding future recovery.
  • Escalating risk: With the Jilaal dry season (Jan–Mar 2026) approaching, hunger, displacement, and disease outbreaks will intensify unless urgent action is taken.

Immediate humanitarian needs

  • Water supply: Emergency trucking, rehabilitation of collapsed water systems, and improved harvesting infrastructure.
  • Livestock support: Feed distribution, veterinary services, and mobile health units to prevent mass mortality.
  • Agricultural recovery: Irrigation support, pest and disease control, and stronger market linkages to stabilize production.
  • Food assistance: Targeted relief for vulnerable households to prevent famine and malnutrition.
  • Health & WASH: Medicines, vaccines, and sanitation interventions to curb disease outbreaks.

Call to action

The Somali Region stands at the brink of a major humanitarian disaster. Without immediate and coordinated support, livelihoods will collapse further, and famine risks will escalate during the upcoming dry season.

We urge humanitarian partners, donors, and policymakers to act now—to deliver life‑saving assistance, strengthen resilience, and protect the dignity of communities across the Somali Region.

Act now to save Somali Region.

Failed Deyr (short rainy season, Oct–Dec) 2025 — Jilaal dry season ahead.


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