yt:channel:YNi-Wm1jZRQGxjsBaQRKNAYNi-Wm1jZRQGxjsBaQRKNAUNICEFSOMALIAUNICEFSOMALIAhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYNi-Wm1jZRQGxjsBaQRKNA2010-10-07T12:28:21+00:00yt:video:wYJGJs96e_MwYJGJs96e_MUCYNi-Wm1jZRQGxjsBaQRKNAGaldogob General Hospital, bringing lifesaving care closer to homeUNICEFSOMALIAhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYNi-Wm1jZRQGxjsBaQRKNA2025-11-04T06:12:16+00:002025-11-04T06:12:16+00:00Galdogob General Hospital, bringing lifesaving care closer to homeIn Galdogob, Puntland, where access to quality health care was once out of reach, families are now finding the care they need close to home.
Today, Galdogob General Hospital serves more than half a million people, delivering lifesaving services for mothers, children, and vulnerable communities.
With support from the German Government through BMZ, UNICEF, and the Ministry of Health, the hospital has been fully rehabilitated, equipped, and staffed, ensuring every mother can give birth safely and every child has the chance to grow up healthy.yt:video:56MFxEz2pEs56MFxEz2pEsUCYNi-Wm1jZRQGxjsBaQRKNABurtinle Hospital brings sustainable healthcare to families in SomaliaUNICEFSOMALIAhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYNi-Wm1jZRQGxjsBaQRKNA2025-11-03T12:49:17+00:002025-11-03T12:54:21+00:00Burtinle Hospital brings sustainable healthcare to families in SomaliaIn Burtinle, Somalia, access to quality healthcare is being changed through innovation and partnership. Once a remote town with limited health services, Burtinle is now home to a sustainably designed hospital, powered by solar energy, cooled naturally, and built to reflect local traditions and needs.
With support from UNICEF and funding from the German Government through BMZ, the hospital now provides essential health services to more than 80,000 people each year, offering dignity, care, and hope to families across Puntland and beyond.yt:video:4fD251hsUvU4fD251hsUvUUCYNi-Wm1jZRQGxjsBaQRKNAKeeping vaccines potent and children protected in Walanweyn, SomaliaUNICEFSOMALIAhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYNi-Wm1jZRQGxjsBaQRKNA2025-11-03T12:10:15+00:002025-11-03T12:10:15+00:00Keeping vaccines potent and children protected in Walanweyn, SomaliaIn Somalia, solar-powered cold chain systems are transforming the delivery of lifesaving vaccines, ensuring no child is left behind.
From the central cold chain facility to remote villages like Walanweyn, durable solar fridges and innovative ARKTEK cold boxes are keeping vaccines potent for up to 28 days. These climate-smart solutions, supported by the Ministry of Health, UNICEF and Gavi, are helping extend immunization coverage to 70%, the highest in 12 years.
Every potent vaccine delivered means a stronger health system and a brighter future for every child.yt:video:g9XH3ieQIScg9XH3ieQIScUCYNi-Wm1jZRQGxjsBaQRKNALife-saving vaccines for every childUNICEFSOMALIAhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYNi-Wm1jZRQGxjsBaQRKNA2025-10-30T11:52:49+00:002025-10-30T11:52:50+00:00Life-saving vaccines for every childJourney across Somalia, from bustling cities to remote nomadic settlements in this powerful animated film that celebrates the impact of life-saving vaccines. Through the voices of parents, health workers, and survivors, the story shows how immunization protects every child from birth to 15 months, giving them the chance to grow up healthy and strong.yt:video:xt94MPZ-ec0xt94MPZ-ec0UCYNi-Wm1jZRQGxjsBaQRKNAA polio survivor’s storyUNICEFSOMALIAhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYNi-Wm1jZRQGxjsBaQRKNA2025-10-30T06:12:58+00:002025-10-30T06:31:26+00:00A polio survivor’s storyAt just three years old, Sacdiya contracted polio, a disease that changed her life forever. Now 34, she shares her powerful story of resilience and motherhood while living with disability. Despite the daily challenges she faces, Sacdiya’s message is clear and heartfelt: no child should suffer from a preventable disease. Her story is a reminder of why vaccination matters, for every child, everywhere.yt:video:5DpsaM1dZNM5DpsaM1dZNMUCYNi-Wm1jZRQGxjsBaQRKNAAbudwaak Hospital delivers 24-hour emergency care for mothers and newbornsUNICEFSOMALIAhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYNi-Wm1jZRQGxjsBaQRKNA2025-10-28T13:02:50+00:002025-10-28T13:02:51+00:00Abudwaak Hospital delivers 24-hour emergency care for mothers and newbornsIn Abudwaak, Somalia the story of childbirth is changing. With support from the UK Government through the #BetterLives programme, Abudwaak Hospital now provides round-the-clock emergency care, ensuring safer deliveries and saving the lives of mothers and newborns.
This milestone is made possible through collaboration between the Ministry of Health, UNICEF and partners, working together to strengthen maternal and newborn health services in Somalia.yt:video:EzrE2vDgH9UEzrE2vDgH9UUCYNi-Wm1jZRQGxjsBaQRKNAGarowe General Hospital expanded with new departments and improved servicesUNICEFSOMALIAhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYNi-Wm1jZRQGxjsBaQRKNA2025-10-27T13:33:41+00:002025-10-27T13:43:25+00:00Garowe General Hospital expanded with new departments and improved servicesGarowe General Hospital has been expanded and fully rehabilitated, bringing safer and higher-quality healthcare to more than 400,000 people. With support from the Government of Germany through the Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ), mothers and children now have access to essential, life-saving services closer to home.
This milestone marks a major step forward in improving maternal and child health and strengthening Somalia’s healthcare system.yt:video:obKPHcrpb2oobKPHcrpb2oUCYNi-Wm1jZRQGxjsBaQRKNAPrivate hospitals and Ministry of Health protect children with free vaccines in HargeisaUNICEFSOMALIAhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYNi-Wm1jZRQGxjsBaQRKNA2025-10-07T11:09:38+00:002025-11-03T13:01:21+00:00Private hospitals and Ministry of Health protect children with free vaccines in HargeisaPrivate hospitals in Hargeisa have partnered with the Ministry of Health Development to provide free vaccines for children. This initiative ensures that every child is protected from deadly diseases such as measles, polio, and whooping cough.
Together, we are building a healthier future for every child, leaving no one behind.yt:video:nM8VYGiaIUknM8VYGiaIUkUCYNi-Wm1jZRQGxjsBaQRKNAProtecting children from malaria in Somalia with long-lasting insecticidal netsUNICEFSOMALIAhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYNi-Wm1jZRQGxjsBaQRKNA2025-09-11T11:03:08+00:002025-11-03T13:05:39+00:00Protecting children from malaria in Somalia with long-lasting insecticidal netsEvery child deserves a safe night’s sleep. In Somalia, malaria remains a daily threat, especially for displaced and vulnerable families.
To protect those most at risk, the Ministry of Health, in partnership with UNICEF, is distributing nearly 3 million Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) across 40 high-risk districts in 2025 thanks to support from the Global Fund.
In Kahda district, Benadir region, families are receiving these life-saving nets free of charge, with community health workers demonstrating how to use them effectively.yt:video:0BWs1KOuGr80BWs1KOuGr8UCYNi-Wm1jZRQGxjsBaQRKNASustainable health systems to reach the SDGsUNICEFSOMALIAhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYNi-Wm1jZRQGxjsBaQRKNA2025-09-07T12:22:11+00:002025-10-08T15:42:59+00:00Sustainable health systems to reach the SDGsIn Burtinle, Puntland, UNICEF Somalia Representative Sandra Lattouf witnessed how communities, the government, the private sector, KfW, the Puntland Statehouse, and UNICEF drive sustainable health systems — a model to reach the SDGs, For Every Child.yt:video:_YRC2lZOQpk_YRC2lZOQpkUCYNi-Wm1jZRQGxjsBaQRKNASupporting drought-affected families in Odweine through cash transfersUNICEFSOMALIAhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYNi-Wm1jZRQGxjsBaQRKNA2025-08-20T11:19:29+00:002025-11-03T13:09:37+00:00Supporting drought-affected families in Odweine through cash transfersUNICEF and partners are supporting drought-affected families in Odweine, Somaliland through the Child Sensitive Social Protection Programme.
Over 27,000 mothers are receiving monthly cash assistance, children are receiving free birth certificates, and the local economy is being strengthened—helping communities recover and thrive.
This initiative is made possible with support from the German Government through KfW.yt:video:XX4W3pWy0jEXX4W3pWy0jEUCYNi-Wm1jZRQGxjsBaQRKNAWorld Humanitarian Day 2025UNICEFSOMALIAhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYNi-Wm1jZRQGxjsBaQRKNA2025-08-19T12:30:16+00:002025-09-18T14:56:18+00:00World Humanitarian Day 2025On World Humanitarian Day, Sandra Lattouf, UNICEF Somalia Rep, thanks all those supporting the rights of children today, and every day.
There is a call for world leaders to protect humanitarian workers and the vital services they provide for children and humanity.yt:video:YvVFVYyaA8gYvVFVYyaA8gUCYNi-Wm1jZRQGxjsBaQRKNAWelcome New UNICEF Somalia Rep Sandra LattoufUNICEFSOMALIAhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYNi-Wm1jZRQGxjsBaQRKNA2025-08-03T08:19:31+00:002025-09-02T14:11:29+00:00Welcome New UNICEF Somalia Rep Sandra LattoufIntroducing the new UNICEF Representative to Somalia, Ms. Sandra Lattouf. She brings a wealth of experience in the development and humanitarian sectors and looks forward to deepening partnerships with the government, civil society, and others to continue improving the lives of children.yt:video:KLVn0WSKH1cKLVn0WSKH1cUCYNi-Wm1jZRQGxjsBaQRKNAPowering vaccines with solar cold chain unitsUNICEFSOMALIAhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYNi-Wm1jZRQGxjsBaQRKNA2025-07-21T06:25:02+00:002025-10-26T14:15:23+00:00Powering vaccines with solar cold chain unitsIn Somalia, decades of disrupted health services are giving way to hope. With support from the World Bank, the Federal Ministry of Health has installed 148 solar-powered cold chain units, raising vaccine access from 77% to 96%. From solar fridges to real-time monitoring and nationwide training, this effort is helping protect every child—no matter how remote.yt:video:fj6ldbsVUyUfj6ldbsVUyUUCYNi-Wm1jZRQGxjsBaQRKNAHow vaccines are saving lives in SomaliaUNICEFSOMALIAhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYNi-Wm1jZRQGxjsBaQRKNA2025-07-13T06:06:26+00:002025-08-12T14:47:17+00:00How vaccines are saving lives in SomaliaWhat do polio, measles, and pneumonia have in common?
They are deadly, they are preventable, and now, thanks to sustained immunization efforts thousands of children in Somalia are being protected.
In this short explainer from Laascaanood, see how health workers are reaching zero-dose children with life-saving vaccines through a collaborative effort supported by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and local partners.