Polio champion Ahmed Hirsi retires after 26 years of protecting Somali children

[Deeq A.]

Mogadishu (HOL) — When Ahmed Moalim Hirsi joined the battle against polio in 1998, Somalia was in crisis. The country faced widespread conflict, droughts, and a fractured health system. But for Ahmed, the mission was simple: protect Somali children from a disease that had long paralyzed communities with fear.

Source: Hiiraan Online