Health
3.2 Million in Need
Over 3.2 million Somalis require emergency health services due to weak health infrastructure and recurrent crises.
1.1M Displaced in Danger
Displaced communities face extreme health risks due to overcrowding, poor hygiene, and lack of access to care.
High Maternal Mortality
Somalia faces a maternal mortality ratio of 850 deaths per 100,000 live births, one of the world’s highest.
Children at High Risk
1 in 9 Somali children dies before their first birthday; 74% of cholera/AWD cases affect children under five.
Goal 3
Good health and well-being
Somalia’s healthcare system remains severely under-resourced, fragile, and deeply unequal. With minimal public health spending and a critical shortage of trained professionals, millions are left without access to even the most basic medical services. Today, over 3.2 million people urgently need emergency health care.
Health indicators remain among the lowest in the world, with particularly high rates of maternal and child mortality. Only one in three Somalis has access to safe water, and only 46% of children receive measles vaccinations—a figure even lower in remote areas. The situation is worsened by the living conditions of over 1.1 million displaced people, who face heightened risk of disease outbreaks due to poor sanitation and overcrowding.
Health indicators remain among the lowest in the world, with particularly high rates of maternal and child mortality. Only one in three Somalis has access to safe water, and only 46% of children receive measles vaccinations—a figure even lower in remote areas. The situation is worsened by the living conditions of over 1.1 million displaced people, who face heightened risk of disease outbreaks due to poor sanitation and overcrowding.
Through collaboration with partners and frontline teams, Juba Foundation continues to reach the most vulnerable with life-saving care, while advocating for long-term solutions to rebuild Somalia’s public health infrastructure.
Our health program covers
Outpatient and Inpatient Care
We provide comprehensive medical services for both under-five and over-five patients. This includes outpatient consultations and inpatient admissions for emergency and severe cases, ensuring timely and effective care for all age groups.
Maternity Services
Our health facility offers skilled maternity care, including assistance during childbirth and cesarean sections. These services are designed to safeguard the health and wellbeing of both mothers and their newborns, especially in high-risk or emergency situations.
Nutrition Services
Our Outpatient Therapeutic Program (OTP) provides targeted nutritional support to children suffering from severe acute malnutrition without medical complications. Through this program, we offer ready-to-use therapeutic food, routine medical treatment, and continuous monitoring to ensure full recovery and prevent relapse.
EPI Services
We deliver essential immunization services to ensure that all children are protected from life-threatening but preventable diseases. Through routine vaccination campaigns and outreach activities, we help improve child survival and reduce the spread of infectious diseases in vulnerable communities.
Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Services
Our IYCF programs promote optimal breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices to improve the nutrition, health, and development of infants and young children. We support caregivers through counseling, education sessions, and community outreach to ensure children receive the right nutrition during the most critical stages of growth.
Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Support
We provide compassionate, survivor-centered care for individuals affected by gender-based violence. Our services include trauma support, psychological first aid, and safe referrals to specialized agencies for medical, legal, and psychosocial assistance—ensuring survivors receive the dignity, protection, and comprehensive care they deserve.
Integrated Emergency Lifesaving Services
Juba Foundation delivers integrated, lifesaving support across Health, Nutrition, WASH, and Protection sectors to meet the urgent needs of vulnerable communities. Our health services include Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI), Antenatal Care (ANC), Outpatient Department (OPD), emergency response, and comprehensive maternity care—including delivery, postnatal care (PNC), and cesarean sections (CS). These services are closely linked with nutrition programs, clean water and sanitation interventions, and protection efforts to ensure a holistic response during emergencies.
Progress is possible—even in crisis.
In 2013, Somalia faced a devastating resurgence of polio, with 194 confirmed cases across the country. But through coordinated vaccination campaigns, including support from Juba Foundation’s frontline teams, over 4 million people were vaccinated in 2014—slashing the number of polio cases to just five.
This success story proves that with resources, coordination, and determination, we can beat back preventable diseases. Yet many areas still remain unreached, and children are being born every day into regions where health access is a distant hope.
420,000 Children Unreached
Hundreds of thousands of children in Somalia remain out of reach of lifesaving vaccinations.
Due to ongoing insecurity and the lack of access in conflict-affected zones, an estimated 420,000 children have not received a single dose of the polio vaccine since 2009. These children live in regions where government and humanitarian actors cannot safely operate, leaving them vulnerable to preventable diseases that can paralyze or take lives.
Juba Foundation believes no child should be left behind. With your support, we can extend outreach efforts, deliver vaccines through mobile health teams, and build trust in the hardest-hit communities to protect every child’s right to health.
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