 The global COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruption in many countries, especially those with limited resources or weak health systems. In this study, researchers examined how decision makers in Somalia responded to the pandemic. They found that decision makers faced challenges in understanding the scale of the epidemic and developing an appropriate response. These challenges included resource constraints, political contestation, and low population adherence to response measures. Additionally, there was a lack of transparency in decision-making processes, which could have improved the effectiveness of the response. To address these issues, the authors suggest the development of decision support tools tailored to crisis-affected settings that take into account both individual and environmental factors. This article was authored by Abdi Hamid Worsame, Mohamed Fuge, Francesco Cechi, and others.