The Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) continued to support global public health emergencies in September 2026, with expert deployments, improved coordination and strengthened international partnerships. New Steering Committee for 2026–2030 GOARN announced a new Steering Committee representing 21
The SIMAD Institute for Global Health SIGHt, SIMAD University Somalia joins a five-year, £3.6 million study led by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and will lead its work in south-central Somalia Mogadishu, 10 October 2026: SIMAD University
SIGHt trained nearly 30 academic staff and healthcare professionals from FMHS and Sumait Hospital in the design, analysis and critical appraisal of epidemiological studies. The SIMAD Institute for Global Health (SIGHt) successfully held a five-day, hands-on training on the Design
The SIMAD Institute of Global Health (SIGHt) took part in two consecutive events in Nairobi this September: the Mortality Estimation Initiative Workshop, held from 9–11 September 2026 at Villa Rosa Kempinski, and the Community of Practice (CoP) Meeting for Mortality
SIGHt Secures a Major Five-Year Grant as Part of International Global Health Consortium The SIMAD Institute for Global Health (SIGHt), SIMAD University, is proud to announce that it is part of a successful international consortium that has secured a major
Capacity Building Initiative by the SIMAD Institute for Global Health (SIGHt) The SIMAD Institute for Global Health at SIMAD University successfully concluded a six-day training on Data Analysis and Visualization Using R and Excel, facilitated by Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed. The
Pleased to share that the Director of SIGHt presented our work on antimicrobial resistance in fragile Somali health systems at the ESCMID Global Congress 2026 in Munich, representing SIMAD University and the SIMAD Institute for Global Health. Developed through a
SIGHt Concludes High-Level Workshop on Responsible AI & Digital Ethics in Health The SIMAD Institute for Global Health (SIGHt) successfully concluded a two-day advanced workshop on Responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Ethics in Healthcare, held on 17–18 February at
Training Completed: GIS for Health and Research The SIMAD Institute for Global Health (SIGHt) successfully concluded a two-day intensive training on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Health and Research, held on 15–16 February 2026 at the Executive Classroom, SIMAD University
The SIMAD Institute for Global Health (SIGHt), in collaboration with eHealth Somalia and the Ministry of Health, successfully co-organized a roundtable discussion on the implementation of the national transformation plan (NTP) for the health sector (2025-2029).
This high-level event brought together key stakeholders from the public and private sectors, including government officials, national health policymakers, academic institutions, and healthcare leaders. The discussions focused on the opportunities, challenges, and strategic way forward for transforming Somalia’s healthcare system over the next five years.
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