Ebola Alert
Advancing health through research, innovation, and collaboration. NIH Somalia is committed to strengthening public health
The National Institute of Health (NIH) is Somalia’s lead institution for public health emergency preparedness and response on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health and Human Services (FMoH). We strengthen national health security through disease surveillance, public health research, laboratory systems, emergency coordination, workforce development, and evidence-based decision-making.
Through the National Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC), we coordinate responses to public health emergencies, lead implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005), strengthen cross-border health security, coordinate the Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP), and work closely with Federal Member States, partners, and communities.
As Somalia’s national public health institute, we collaborate with Africa CDC, WHO, EMRO, IANPHI, and other regional and global partners to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats.
Together, we can build a healthier, safer, and more resilient Somalia.
Ebola Virus Disease represents a persistent public health threat to both human and primatepopulations, with transmission driven by direct exposure to infectious bodily fluids andcontaminated environmental surfaces. Recognizing the heightened risk posed by regionalpopulation mobility, Kenya remains on high alert. Our preparedness framework is anchored inearly warning and rapid response—encompassing sentinel surveillance, infection preventionand control, advanced laboratory diagnostics, meticulous contact tracing, and culturallyadapted risk communication—to ensure a resilient, agile, and community-centered defenseagainst potential outbreaks.
The National Institute of Health (NIH), Somalia, is the country’s lead public health institution, mandated by the Federal Ministry of Health and Human Services (FMoH) to strengthen national health security. We lead public health research, disease surveillance, laboratory systems, emergency preparedness and response, the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC), the Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP), International Health Regulations (IHR 2005), port and cross-border health services, and workforce development. Together with national, regional, and global partners, we generate evidence, coordinate timely responses, and build resilient systems to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats.
A healthier, safer, and more resilient Somalia through excellence in public health.
To strengthen national health security by advancing public health research, surveillance, laboratory systems, workforce development, and emergency preparedness and response through innovation, collaboration, and evidence-based action.
To build resilient public health systems that prevent, detect, and respond effectively to public health threats and emergencies, protecting the health and well-being of all Somalis.
The National Institute of Health (NIH), Somalia, strengthens national health security through key departments responsible for emergency preparedness and response (EPRR), public health laboratories, health research, workforce development and FETP, port health and cross-border health security, IHR implementation, planning and monitoring, and administration and finance. Together, these departments support coordinated, evidence-based actions to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats.
Our aim is to provide strategic leadership and coordination for a unified national and sub-national PHEOC network, enabling timely, effective, and evidence-based preparedness and response to public health emergencies. Through collaborative surveillance, reliable data, and multi-sectoral coordination, we support early detection, informed decision-making, and rapid response.
Our key responsibility is to facilitate coordination across all emergency response pillars under the National Incident Management Team (NIMT), led by the NIH Executive Director as the mandated coordinating body on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health and Human Services, including surveillance, laboratory, case management, IPC, RCCE, logistics, PoE, vaccination, clinical services, environmental health, MHPSS, and other technical areas.
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