January 05, 2026

Home Health & Social Impac Weekly Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Meeting — Somali Regional Health Bureau

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

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.