The Current State of Somalia's Health Regulations and Compliance: A Call for

[Deeq A.]

At the end of her six-day trip to Somalia in April 2022, the UN's Independent Expert on the Status of Human Rights in Somalia, Isha Dyfan, warned that "access to health care in the country remains alarmingly poor." She also called further attention to the fact that "just one government hospital serves the whole city of Mogadishu, so most residents have no choice but to travel to a private clinic or hospital and pay exorbitant fees for treatment." "Child and maternal mortality rates are high because only the wealthy can afford these treatments." (Reliefweb, 2022)

Source: Hiiraan Online