Somalia Health Sector Status Report 2026 – Fragile Gains, Rising Risks

The report on the health sector in Somalia in 2026, Fragile Gains, Rising Risks, explores the impact of reductions in aid, reductions in delivery capacity, and rising health needs. It looks at health financing, UHC, system capacity (health workforce and facilities), maternal and child health, nutrition, immunisation, and outbreak response.

The assessment documents the impact of funding cuts on health facility closures, outreach services, vulnerable health workforces, and reduced access to healthcare. It also considers how an already fragile health system is affected by the entangled effects of poverty, displacement, conflicts, drought, and flood risks. 

It recommends actionable policy measures to safeguard services, rebuild outreach programs in high-risk areas, expand the reach of health information systems, and strengthen the financing system’s coordination and accountability. It also discusses social health insurance, sustainable health financing, and strategic purchasing as aspects of long-term reform. 

Drawing upon evidence-based analysis and policy advice, the report assists stakeholders in the government and the health sector to enhance health system resilience and move towards universal health coverage in Somalia. 

Somalia Health Sector Status Report 2026 – Fragile Gains, Rising Risks