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A fragile system under threat: the impact of funding cuts on child health services in Somalia

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Somalia, a country devastated by decades of conflict, has one of the highest rates of child mortality globally. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the nation's health infrastructure is heavily reliant on international aid, with 95% of healthcare funding supported by external donors.1 This dependency makes the health system vulnerable to shifts in global financing, affecting the delivery of essential health services.1 Due to recent funding cuts, the WHO country office has projected that approximately 618 health facilities, comprised of 413 health centres, 51 district hospitals and 154 primary health units, are at risk of closing by 2026.

Source: The Lancet Regional Health - Eastern Mediterranean

DOI: 10.1016/j.laneme.2026.100014

Authors: Abdi Gele, Hodan A. Duale, Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed, Abdiwali M. Ahmed, Abdulwahab M. Salad

Institutions: Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Wasaaradda Caafimaadka

Language: English

Topic: Healthcare Systems and Reforms

Subfield: Finance

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Partnerships for the goals

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W7221803722

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