Somalia Chairs Meetings at the WHO Conference in Cairo

The Minister of Health and Social Care of the Federal Government of Somalia, Dr. Ali Haji Aden Abuubakar, has chaired important meetings that are part of the 73rd session of the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Committee of the World Health Organization (WHO), which is taking place in Cairo, Egypt.

The chairing of these meetings demonstrates Somalia's participation in the decision-making process and the establishment of health policies at the regional level, as the Somali government is working to strengthen its relationship and cooperation with international health organizations.

This meeting, which brings together representatives from 22 member countries of the Eastern Mediterranean region of WHO every year, focuses on priority issues for public health, challenges within health systems, and the establishment of strategies to improve health services in the countries of the region.

The meetings also discuss policies and decisions aimed at strengthening health cooperation, to address the health needs of millions of people living in the member countries of the region.

Somalia's participation and the chairing of the meetings by the minister provide Somalia with an opportunity to engage in discussions and decisions that affect the direction of regional health policies, while also presenting the priorities and needs of its health system.

Recently, Somalia has been making efforts to strengthen international cooperation in health, particularly in improving health services, building the capacity of health institutions, and obtaining support to address the challenges facing the country.

The 73rd meeting of the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Committee of WHO is part of the ongoing meetings aimed at setting the direction and priorities for health in the region, with the decisions made being crucial for coordinating health efforts and collaboration among member states of the organization.