OVERVIEW OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

The Somali National Institute of Health (NIH) is a semi-autonomous national public health institution under the Ministry of Health and Human Services (MOH&HS). Its mission is to improve the health of the Somali people through innovative integration of research, education, training, and prevention and control of diseases. The NIH conducts and supports scientific research to address important public health issues for the country and to provide evidence-based public health information for decision-making. The NIH also aims to build resilient systems that can prevent, promptly detect, and effectively respond to public health risks and emergencies through attaining and sustaining IHR (2005) core capacities.
We Aim to Improve The National Health of Somalia Through Discovery and Innovation
OUR MANDATE

To ensure effective prevention, detection, preparedness, and response to outbreaks and other public health emergencies to achieve universal health coverage in line with the Sustainable Development Goals, Agenda 2030, and the African Union Agenda 2063. NIH will seek to become an outstanding health institution that improves the health of the Somali people through innovative integration of research, Surveillance, training, and prevention as well as control of diseases to achieve the highest quality of life and equity in the health sector in Somalia.
ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF HEALTH SECURITY
Confronting national disease threats through advanced computing and lab analysis of huge amounts of data to quickly find solutions.
PUTTING SCIENCE INTO ACTION
Tracking disease and finding out what is making people sick and the most effective ways to prevent it.
NURTURING PUBLIC HEALTH
Building on our significant contribution to have strong, well-resourced public health leaders and capabilities at national, state, and local levels to protect Somalia from health threats.
Detecting and Confronting New Germs and Diseases to Increase Our National Security
OUR WORK
NIH is a specialized technical institution of the Ministry of Health and Human Services established to support public health initiatives of Member States and strengthen the capacity of their public health institutions to detect, prevent, control, and respond quickly and effectively to disease threats.

Capacity-Building Development Plan
This The National Institute of Health (NIH) is the leading federal institution for biomedical research in Somalia. Its vision is to improve capacity-building development for the health of the Somali people
Capacity-Building
Field Epidemiology
Field epidemiologists are trained to strengthen the capacity of countries to detect, respond to, and contain public health emergencies at their source
Field Epidemiology

Public Health Laboratory Services
Public health laboratory services are vital for Somalia to protect and promote the health of its population.
Laboratory Services
Research Unit
The Research Department plays a vital role in NIH by enhancing the quality and impact of health research.
Research

Public Health Emergency Operations Center
The PHEOC is part of a network of national and international Emergency Operating Centers (EOCs)…
PHEOC
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Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP-P) Cohort 4 workshop 2 started today 14/05/2023 at Palms Hotel and was officially opened by...
The National Institute of Health (NIH) is proud to announce the successful completion of its first-ever Annual Research Exhibition Program...
The National Institute of Health (NIH) would like to extend its warmest congratulations to Dr. Mayeh Omar, who was recently...
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