Global Media Discusses Somali Mother Who Walked 3 Days to Get Medicine for Her Daughter

The World Media is widely discussing a Somali mother who has been walking for three days, carrying her three-year-old daughter, to reach a hospital in the city of Kismayo, after the child's health condition deteriorated significantly, and she needed medical care that could not be found in their area.

This mother, named Halimo Abdullahi Ibrahim, traveled a distance of nearly 90 kilometers, equivalent to 56 miles, to treat her daughter, Asha Hassan Abdi, for severe malnutrition.

When they finally arrived at Kismayo Referral Hospital, the girl was taken to the pediatric stabilization unit, where medical staff conducted examinations, specifically looking at the child's swollen feet and lower legs.

This incident highlights the difficult situation faced by many Somali families, especially those living in areas where access to healthcare services is challenging, where children suffering from malnutrition encounter significant obstacles in obtaining urgent treatment.

The long journey this mother undertook to save her daughter also illustrates the difficulties vulnerable families face in accessing healthcare services, especially when treatment centers are far from the areas where they live.

This report, published by the Associated Press (AP) on October 12, 2026, emphasizes the need for children suffering from malnutrition to receive adequate nutritional assistance and healthcare services to prevent their condition from worsening.