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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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December 31, 2025

December 31, 2025

Balancing Initiative and Alignment in Regional Public Health Work Plan Implementation

Balancing Initiative and Alignment in Regional Public Health Work Plan Implementation.A principle-based framework for effective work plan implementation in regional public health systems—balancing team initiative with leadership alignment

Balancing Initiative and Leadership Alignment in Public Health Work Plans

A principle-based approach for effective, accountable, and sustainable activity execution across regional public health systems.

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Balancing Initiative and Alignment

Initiative • Consultation • Accountability

Effective work plan implementation in regional public health systems requires more than technical expertise. It demands a leadership approach that balances initiative from teams and coordinators with strategic alignment from senior leadership. This balance ensures that activities are practical on the ground and consistent with broader health system priorities.

Common approaches in practice

  • Team-led design with leadership approval: Builds ownership and captures ground realities, with a formal endorsement step.
  • Joint design with leadership, followed by delegated execution: Ensures strategic alignment and smooth authorization, then clear delegation.
  • Leadership-directed implementation: Provides clarity and accountability, but can limit initiative and innovation.
Hybrid model—recommended: Co-create a draft plan at the team level, refine with leadership for alignment, then delegate with clear monitoring and reporting loops.

Why the hybrid model works

  • Balanced ownership: Staff feel engaged; leadership sees strategic coherence.
  • Practical and aligned: Ground-level realities meet system-wide priorities.
  • Trust and efficiency: Transparent roles, timely decisions, and adaptive feedback loops.

Implementation in four steps

  1. Collaborative drafting: Teams outline objectives, activities, timelines, resources, and indicators.
  2. Leadership refinement: Senior leaders adjust priorities and confirm resourcing and policy alignment.
  3. Delegation and kickoff: Responsibilities are assigned with clear reporting lines and schedules.
  4. Monitoring and adaptation: Regular updates, reviews, and course corrections maintain momentum and quality.

By embedding this approach into regional systems, organizations foster a culture of ownership, innovation, and trust. Work plan implementation becomes not just a procedural exercise, but a leadership practice that drives sustainable impact across public health programs.

Try this hybrid approach: Foster teamwork, collaborative execution, and systems-level problem resolution. Hawadiye is an ideal platform for sharing outcomes and lessons learned, reinforcing a culture of initiative and alignment across regional public health efforts.

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December 29, 2025

December 29, 2025

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

Somali Regional Health Bureau weekly Emergency Operations Center (EOC) meeting chaired by Deputy Bureau Head Mrs Hawo Suleiman, reviewing Marburg Virus Disease, polio campaign, malaria, EPI, and nutrition

Weekly Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Meeting

Somali Regional Health Bureau (SRHB) — December 29, 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 Mrs Hawo Suleiman and attended by bureau directors, coordinators, technical experts, and representatives from partner organizations.

Leadership highlight

Mrs. Hawo Suleiman, Chaired the Somali Regional Health Bureau’s weekly Emergency Operations Center meeting, guiding strategic discussions on priority health interventions and partner coordination.

Deputy Bureau Head Mrs. Hawo Suleiman chairing the weekly EOC meeting at Somali Regional Health Bureau
Deputy Bureau Head Mrs. Hawo Suleiman leading the Somali Regional Health Bureau’s weekly Emergency Operations Center meeting.

Team engagement

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

Participants attending the weekly EOC meeting at Somali Regional Health Bureau
Technical experts, coordinators, and partner representatives actively engaged in reviewing current health priorities and operational challenges.

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 mortality reporting.
  • Routine Immunization (EPI): Service delivery and coverage updates.
  • Nutrition: Ongoing challenges and interventions.
  • TB Diagnostics Support: Expanding patient access to diagnostic services, improving referral pathways, and strengthening reporting systems.

Decisions and Action Points

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

  • Tuberculosis Diagnostic Support: The Regional Laboratory, Communicable and Non‑Communicable Disease Control, and PHCU Directorates will support the Baabili District Health Office in establishing a diagnostic section at Qoloji to strengthen tuberculosis monitoring and patient follow‑up.” .
  • Zonal EOC Establishment: Follow‑up will be conducted across the region to support the establishment of Emergency Operations Centers at the zonal level.

Key message: The weekly EOC meeting reaffirmed the importance of coordinated action in disease surveillance, immunization, and nutrition. Strengthening zonal EOCs and supporting district health offices are critical steps toward resilient public health systems.

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December 24, 2025

December 24, 2025

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

Somali Regional Health Bureau (SRHB) weekly Emergency Operations Center meeting chaired by Abubakar Sh Aden Ismail, reviewing Marburg Virus Disease, polio vaccination campaign, malaria, EPI services, and nutrition

Weekly Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Meeting

Somali Regional Health Bureau (SRHB) — December 22, 2025

Director of Emergency Management

Mr. Abubakar Sh Aden Ismail, Director of Public Health Emergency Management, chairing the weekly EOC meeting at the Somali Regional Health Bureau.

Mr. Abubakar Sh Aden Ismail during the EOC meeting
Mr. Abubakar Sh Aden Ismail leading the Emergency Operations Center meeting focused on disease surveillance and coordination.

Meeting Participants

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

Participants attending the EOC meeting at Somali Regional Health Bureau
Participants reviewing disease surveillance, immunization campaigns, and nutrition priorities during the weekly EOC session.

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 the Public Health Emergency Management, and attended by bureau directors, coordinators, technical experts, and representatives from partner organizations.

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 preparedness and monitoring of the new outbreak.
  • Polio Vaccination Campaign: Review of the fourth round of the campaign.
  • Malaria: Current situation and mortality reporting.
  • 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: Hospitals and health centers must raise awareness and ensure proper documentation of malaria-related deaths, if any occur.
  • Polio Vaccination Campaign: Follow-up is required for households missed in Daroor district, Jarar zone. All vials used during the fourth round must be collected and accounted for.

Key message: The weekly EOC meeting reinforces the importance of coordinated action in tackling emerging diseases, sustaining immunization services, and addressing nutrition challenges across the Somali Region.

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July 10, 2025

July 10, 2025

SRHB's Commitment to TB & Malaria Diagnostics

SRHB's Commitment to TB & Malaria Diagnostics

SRHB launches vital TB & Malaria microscopy and EQA training (July 8–11, 2025) for peripheral labs, enhancing diagnostic quality in Somali Region.

SRHB Drives Quality: Training for TB & Malaria Diagnostics in Somali Region

Jijiga, Somali, Ethiopia

The Somali Regional Health Bureau (SRHB), through its Public Health Laboratory and Research Center, recently conducted a crucial training program focused on Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria Microscopy, alongside External Quality Assessment (EQA) practices. Held from July 8-11, 2025, this intensive training was specifically designed for our dedicated peripheral laboratory staff, marking a significant step forward in the SRHB's collective commitment to public health.

During the opening remarks, the Director of the Somali Regional Public Health Laboratory and Research Center shared a powerful message, emphasizing the pivotal role of accurate diagnostics in safeguarding community health.

Key Message from the Directorate Director:

Dr. Abdifatah Osman, SRPHL Directorate Director
Dr. Abdifatah Osman, SRPHL Directorate Director

"Dear esteemed laboratory professionals, colleagues, and partners,

It is with immense pride and a deep sense of responsibility that I welcome you all to this vital training program on TB and Malaria Microscopy and External Quality Assessment. Your presence here today underscores your commitment to excellence, and for that, we are truly grateful.

In the Somali region, TB and Malaria continue to pose significant public health challenges. The first line of defense against these diseases lies squarely within our laboratories, and specifically, with the accurate and timely diagnosis you provide. Microscopy remains the cornerstone of this effort, a fundamental tool that directly impacts patient care and public health interventions.

This training is not merely about refining technical skills; it is about strengthening our entire diagnostic ecosystem. The principles of External Quality Assessment, particularly Random Blinded Rechecking (RBR), are not just guidelines – they are our assurance of quality, our mechanism for continuous improvement, and our promise to the communities we serve. By embracing robust EQA practices, we ensure that every slide examined, every result reported, contributes to a reliable and trustworthy healthcare system.

Your role as frontline laboratory personnel is indispensable. Your daily dedication ensures that patients receive accurate diagnoses, leading to effective treatment and, ultimately, healthier lives.. This training is an investment in your capabilities, equipping you with the latest knowledge and techniques to uphold the highest standards of accuracy and reliability.

The Somali Regional Public Health Laboratory and Research Center is fully committed to supporting your efforts. We stand ready to provide the necessary resources, guidance, and continuous mentorship to ensure that every peripheral laboratory in our region operates at its optimal capacity.

Let us seize this opportunity to learn, to collaborate, and to reinforce our shared vision: a Somali region where every TB and malaria diagnosis is precise, timely, and contributes directly to ending these diseases. Your commitment today will translate into countless lives saved and a healthier future for all."

Two participants, one man and one woman, in white lab coats and face masks, intently examining samples through microscopes during a practical training session for TB and Malaria microscopy in Jijiga, Somali, Ethiopia. A group of diverse participants, wearing white lab coats and face masks, focused on their microscopes during a practical session of the TB and Malaria Microscopy and EQA training program in Jijiga, Somali, Ethiopia.
Image: Participants engaged in the TB and Malaria Microscopy and EQA training program from July 8-11, 2025.

A Step Towards Enhanced Diagnostic Excellence

This training initiative reflects the Somali Regional Public Health Laboratory and Research Center Directorate's unwavering dedication to elevating diagnostic standards across the region. By empowering peripheral laboratories with enhanced microscopy skills and a deeper understanding of EQA protocols, the program aims to significantly improve the accuracy of TB and malaria diagnoses, ultimately leading to better patient outcomes and stronger public health surveillance. The emphasis on RBR ensures a systematic approach to quality verification, fostering a culture of continuous improvement in every laboratory.

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