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Berbera Regional Hospital featured in Boston University African Studies Newsletter


Katherine Joyce, MPH EMT I/C spent January 2012 in Berbera conducting an Emergency Medical Services training at Berbera Regional Hospital.  After her time there, she wrote a piece for the Boston University African Studies Newsletter, which was published in October … Continue reading

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Berbera Regional Emergency Team in Lasciidle District


Photos from Lasciidle District, where the Berbera Regional Hospital Emergency Team (one doctor, one pharmacist, one qualified nurse and one EPI officer) visited to treat people without proper medical services.          

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Sahil Rapid Response Team & Measles Outbreak


Throughout Africa the impact of disasters and disease outbreaks is particularly severe in areas were people are poor and have few accessible resources during crisis. In addition, the  ability of some African countries to cope disasters is impaired,by Poor infrastructure, … Continue reading

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Unicef Child Health Days in Sahil Region, Somaliland


Child Health Days in the Sahil Region of Somaliland ended early this March. Dr Bashiir Jaamac and the teams in the Sahel region worked hard to vaccinate children in the main two districts of Berbera and Sheikh.  In each district, … Continue reading

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