Council of the Food, Medicine, and Health Services Authority Holds First Meeting at Somali Regional Health Bureau
April 13, 2026
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.
