Dr. Najib Isse Dirie, Senior Research Associate at SIGHt (SIMAD Institute for Global Health), appeared on VOA Somalia to discuss the findings of a new study on the 2022 drought in Somalia. The research, presented in Mogadishu, revealed over 71,000 deaths, with vulnerable groups such as children under five heavily affected. Dr. Najib emphasized the importance of collaborative efforts to address the root causes of such crises and to implement preventative measures to mitigate future disasters.