Somalia Launches New Health Centre in Mogadishu for Refugees and Returnees
Somalia inaugurates a health facility in Mogadishu offering medical care to refugees, migrants, and returnees, focusing on vulnerable and urgent cases.
By John Mtongoi Newsroom
August 25, 2026
2 min read
Somalia has inaugurated a new health centre in Mogadishu dedicated to providing medical services to refugees, migrants, and Somali returnees. The facility prioritizes vulnerable individuals and those in urgent need of care.
Operated by Somalia’s National Refugee and IDP Agency, the centre offers medical examinations, treatment, and emergency services. It is strategically located within a reception centre that supports refugees, migrants, and returning citizens, enabling easy access to healthcare alongside other assistance.
The centre addresses both physical and mental health needs, staffed by doctors and nurses prepared to deliver comprehensive medical attention. This initiative comes amid ongoing arrivals of Somali nationals returning from abroad, including recent assisted voluntary returns from Yemen supported by UNHCR.
Support from Somalia’s private health sector has been instrumental in equipping the centre. The Somali Private Hospitals Association and the Somali Pharmaceutical Traders Association contributed medical supplies and medicines, enhancing the facility's capacity to serve vulnerable populations.
Liban Abdi Egal, chairman of the National Refugee and IDP Agency, highlighted the importance of local institutions in supporting at-risk communities and emphasized the need for self-reliance among Somalis.
The health centre also represents a key entry point for individuals who might otherwise face financial or logistical barriers to treatment. It aligns with broader efforts to improve coordination among government bodies involved in aiding returnees and internally displaced persons.
Recently, the National Institute of Health and the National Commission for Refugees and IDPs agreed to form a joint technical committee to plan and monitor health interventions targeting returnees and displaced groups.
This development contributes to ongoing strategies to enhance healthcare access for vulnerable groups in Mogadishu, where refugees, returnees, and internally displaced persons continue to require essential medical and support services.
