Tackling Non-Communicable Diseases in Somalia: A Pathway to SDG 3
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a significant public health challenge in Somalia, impacting the population’s health and hindering socioeconomic development. This article analyzes the NCD landscape in Somalia, including the current situation, existing strategies, progress made, remaining challen...
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| description | Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a significant public health challenge in Somalia, impacting the population’s health and hindering socioeconomic development. This article analyzes the NCD landscape in Somalia, including the current situation, existing strategies, progress made, remaining challenges, and the pathway to achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3. Somalia has undertaken various interventions to comprehensively address NCDs, despite facing challenges such as limited healthcare infrastructure, financial constraints, and sociocultural factors. Strategies to combat NCDs include government initiatives, international support, community engagement, and integration into primary healthcare systems. Success stories demonstrate progress in reducing mortality rates, improving health awareness, and empowering communities to take control of their health as a result of these efforts. Sustained commitment, investment, and collaboration among stakeholders are imperative due to significant challenges that persist. In Somalia, limited healthcare infrastructure and human resources, financial constraints, stigma surrounding NCDs, and gaps in prevention strategies are barriers to effective NCD management. NCDs must be prioritized as a public health priority and efforts aligned with SDG 3 to advance the NCD agenda and overcome challenges. Somalia can build a healthier, more resilient, and prosperous future for its population by doing so. To strengthen healthcare systems, promote health equity, and foster sustainable development, continued advocacy, resource mobilization, capacity building, and multi-sectoral collaboration are necessary. This article advocates for sustained efforts to address NCDs in Somalia, contributing to achieving SDG 3 and improving the health of Somalis. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3e6ccdef66654b6c9bfa1a6f271e810d2025-08-20T02:56:27ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsAmrita Journal of Medicine0975-96622772-28052025-01-012112810.4103/AMJM.AMJM_65_24Tackling Non-Communicable Diseases in Somalia: A Pathway to SDG 3Ahmed Muhammad BashirNon-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a significant public health challenge in Somalia, impacting the population’s health and hindering socioeconomic development. This article analyzes the NCD landscape in Somalia, including the current situation, existing strategies, progress made, remaining challenges, and the pathway to achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3. Somalia has undertaken various interventions to comprehensively address NCDs, despite facing challenges such as limited healthcare infrastructure, financial constraints, and sociocultural factors. Strategies to combat NCDs include government initiatives, international support, community engagement, and integration into primary healthcare systems. Success stories demonstrate progress in reducing mortality rates, improving health awareness, and empowering communities to take control of their health as a result of these efforts. Sustained commitment, investment, and collaboration among stakeholders are imperative due to significant challenges that persist. In Somalia, limited healthcare infrastructure and human resources, financial constraints, stigma surrounding NCDs, and gaps in prevention strategies are barriers to effective NCD management. NCDs must be prioritized as a public health priority and efforts aligned with SDG 3 to advance the NCD agenda and overcome challenges. Somalia can build a healthier, more resilient, and prosperous future for its population by doing so. To strengthen healthcare systems, promote health equity, and foster sustainable development, continued advocacy, resource mobilization, capacity building, and multi-sectoral collaboration are necessary. This article advocates for sustained efforts to address NCDs in Somalia, contributing to achieving SDG 3 and improving the health of Somalis.https://doi.org/10.4103/AMJM.AMJM_65_24mogadishuncdssdgssomalia |
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| title | Tackling Non-Communicable Diseases in Somalia: A Pathway to SDG 3 |
| title_full | Tackling Non-Communicable Diseases in Somalia: A Pathway to SDG 3 |
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| title_short | Tackling Non-Communicable Diseases in Somalia: A Pathway to SDG 3 |
| title_sort | tackling non communicable diseases in somalia a pathway to sdg 3 |
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