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Somalia crisis
Conflict and insecurity in Somalia have hampered development in recent years. Famine in Somalia has put millions of people at risk of severe malnutrition and outbreaks of diseases such as cholera and measles. The geography and topography of Somalia makes it vulnerable to natural disasters, including droughts, famine, floods, and cyclones. These conditions have weakened, overburdened and, in ...
Measles
Measles is endemic in Somalia and the annual number of cases has varied substantially in recent years. The largest measles outbreak in recent years was recorded in 2017 when 23 039 suspected cases were reported in 118 districts across all six federal states and the Banaadir Regional Administration of Somalia. In the ongoing epidemic in drought affected districts, a total of 2596 suspected ...