Health
Public health in Africa has been impacted directly (civil unrest and violence) and indirectly (diseases and/or malnutrition) from both man-made and natural disasters, Most susceptible to the constant threat of concurrent droughts, food insecurity and civil unrest have been the most vulnerable in society, namely women, children, old people and people living in poverty. Malnutrition in africa is at a crisis level, and it has been projected by the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) that over 900,000 children were faced with acute malnourishment in 2019, a quarter of them likely to be severely affected.
For over two and half decades, CIAA has worked to improve the health of vulnerable populations in Somalia through the establishment of local health facilities, providing sustainable health services, increasing access to basic health amongst the poor and
saving lives through provision of emergency medical services.
CIAA was instrumental in the establishment of Arafat Hospital, one of Somalia’s largest health institutions
Tuberculosis treatment is another main focus of CIAA’s work. TB is amajor killer in africa, claiming numerous lives each year. CIAA has been able to offset some of these fatalities by setting up more than 12 testing, treatment and referral centers in the country. Health, well-being and social development is closely tied to access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene. In the case of Somalia, erratic rainfall, protracted conflict and lack of adequate water sources have created barriers to
access.