The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Somaliland in March 2020. As of 16 August 2021, there are 4703 cases and 319 deaths. 68206 tests have been conducted.[1]
COVID-19 pandemic in Somaliland
COVID-19 per capita cases map of Somaliland
COVID-19 outbreak total deaths per capita in Somaliland
Somaliland is an unrecognized country in the Horn of Africa. Its diplomatic isolation has made economic development difficult and caused the healthcare system to lag behind. Yet despite that it has been successful in taking a proactive approach to the crisis. After the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a global health emergency, MOHD established a National Task Force to coordinate efforts in early detection, surveillance, risk communication and infection control. In addition, the president, minister of religious affairs, and minister of education all worked together on emergency response efforts. Religious authorities have used Friday sermons to disseminate information further. The cross-collaboration was key to stemming local spread and ensuring a unified response. It also serves as a model not only for the Horn of Africa, but also in the Middle East. In Iran and Iraq, after all, lack of coordination with religious authorities enabled the virus to spread broadly; Somaliland had no such disconnect. ICU beds are limited, as is other medical equipment. However, the World Health Organization does collaborate with the Somaliland government.[2]
Timeline
March
On March 31, the Health Minister of Somaliland announced that the government confirmed the first two cases of coronavirus in Somaliland,[3] these two people were among the three suspects who were quarantined by Ministry of Health and had their DNA sent abroad for testing.[4]
There is anecdotal evidence from villagers of a flu-like illness circulating in Somaliland from late March 2020, the likes of which they have never seen before; however, the villagers stated there were no deaths.[citation needed]
April
In a presidential decree due to coronavirus fears, Muse Bihi Abdi ordered the state Attorney General to release 574 inmates throughout Somaliland territories.[5]
The first five confirmed cases were reported by 20 April.[6] The following week one more case was confirmed.[7]
May to August
By 18 May there had been 121 confirmed cases and nine deaths.[8] Ten days later the total numbers were 225 confirmed cases and 16 deaths.[9]
September to December
By mid-September there had been 934 confirmed cases and 31 deaths.[10]
By 25 October there had been 1077 confirmed cases and 36 deaths.[11]
By 15 December there had been more than 1200 confirmed cases and 42 deaths.[12]
January to March
By 8 February there had been 1430 confirmed cases.[13] By 26 February the number of confirmed cases had grown to 1603.[14]
Prevention
Minister of Health Omar Ali Abdillahi created a National Task Force to respond to the pandemic.[2]
Schools and office-based businesses were closed, social events and gatherings prohibited, and flights and travel restricted. The government issued guidelines effective for one month starting from 19 March 2020. Khat chewing establishments were ordered closed, and special guidance was issued for mosques.[15] An initial government decision to close mosques for four weeks was rescinded after pressure from religious leaders.[16] Entry was banned for flights and people from China, Iran, Italy, France, Kenya, Somalia, South Korea, and Spain. However, flights to and from Ethiopia continued at Egal International Airport in Hargeisa, as Somaliland's only link to the rest of the world.[17]
In April 2020, the Hargeisa municipality evicted 289 households from the Gobanimo Market and 26 June District to enforce social distancing measures in congested areas.[18]
On 20 May, the Ministry of Education and Science announced that the end-of-year academic examinations for students from grades 1 to 11 would be cancelled, with those students instead evaluated on their performance in the last three terms, but that the secondary school final examination of July 2020 would proceed as planned with preventive measures taken.[18]
The health ministry has taken steps to educate the public about the virus.[2]
President Muse Bihi Abdi pardoned 574 prisoners and ordered them released, in order to control the spread of the virus.[19]
On 31 January 2022, Somaliland received 150,000 doses of MVC COVID-19 vaccine donation from Taiwan.[20]
Reception
American historian Michael Rubin praised Somaliland's effectiveness in controlling the virus despite its diplomatic isolation and lack of international assistance, drawing a comparison with the COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan.[21]
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The COVID 19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Somaliland in March 2020 As of 16 August 2021 there are 4703 cases and 319 deaths 68206 tests have been conducted 1 COVID 19 pandemic in SomalilandCOVID 19 per capita cases map of SomalilandCOVID 19 outbreak total deaths per capita in SomalilandDiseaseCOVID 19Virus strainSARS CoV 2LocationSomalilandFirst outbreakWuhan Hubei ChinaArrival date31 March 2020 3 years 4 months 3 weeks and 2 days Confirmed cases3 946 as of 20 April 2021 Recovered2 781 as of 20 April 2021 Deaths247 as of 20 April 2021 Government websitehttps somalilandcovid19 com Contents 1 Background 2 Timeline 2 1 March 2 2 April 2 3 May to August 2 4 September to December 2 5 January to March 3 Prevention 4 Reception 5 See also 6 ReferencesBackground EditSomaliland is an unrecognized country in the Horn of Africa Its diplomatic isolation has made economic development difficult and caused the healthcare system to lag behind Yet despite that it has been successful in taking a proactive approach to the crisis After the World Health Organization declared COVID 19 to be a global health emergency MOHD established a National Task Force to coordinate efforts in early detection surveillance risk communication and infection control In addition the president minister of religious affairs and minister of education all worked together on emergency response efforts Religious authorities have used Friday sermons to disseminate information further The cross collaboration was key to stemming local spread and ensuring a unified response It also serves as a model not only for the Horn of Africa but also in the Middle East In Iran and Iraq after all lack of coordination with religious authorities enabled the virus to spread broadly Somaliland had no such disconnect ICU beds are limited as is other medical equipment However the World Health Organization does collaborate with the Somaliland government 2 Timeline EditMarch Edit On March 31 the Health Minister of Somaliland announced that the government confirmed the first two cases of coronavirus in Somaliland 3 these two people were among the three suspects who were quarantined by Ministry of Health and had their DNA sent abroad for testing 4 There is anecdotal evidence from villagers of a flu like illness circulating in Somaliland from late March 2020 the likes of which they have never seen before however the villagers stated there were no deaths citation needed April Edit In a presidential decree due to coronavirus fears Muse Bihi Abdi ordered the state Attorney General to release 574 inmates throughout Somaliland territories 5 The first five confirmed cases were reported by 20 April 6 The following week one more case was confirmed 7 May to August Edit By 18 May there had been 121 confirmed cases and nine deaths 8 Ten days later the total numbers were 225 confirmed cases and 16 deaths 9 September to December Edit By mid September there had been 934 confirmed cases and 31 deaths 10 By 25 October there had been 1077 confirmed cases and 36 deaths 11 By 15 December there had been more than 1200 confirmed cases and 42 deaths 12 January to March Edit By 8 February there had been 1430 confirmed cases 13 By 26 February the number of confirmed cases had grown to 1603 14 Prevention EditMinister of Health Omar Ali Abdillahi created a National Task Force to respond to the pandemic 2 Schools and office based businesses were closed social events and gatherings prohibited and flights and travel restricted The government issued guidelines effective for one month starting from 19 March 2020 Khat chewing establishments were ordered closed and special guidance was issued for mosques 15 An initial government decision to close mosques for four weeks was rescinded after pressure from religious leaders 16 Entry was banned for flights and people from China Iran Italy France Kenya Somalia South Korea and Spain However flights to and from Ethiopia continued at Egal International Airport in Hargeisa as Somaliland s only link to the rest of the world 17 In April 2020 the Hargeisa municipality evicted 289 households from the Gobanimo Market and 26 June District to enforce social distancing measures in congested areas 18 On 20 May the Ministry of Education and Science announced that the end of year academic examinations for students from grades 1 to 11 would be cancelled with those students instead evaluated on their performance in the last three terms but that the secondary school final examination of July 2020 would proceed as planned with preventive measures taken 18 The health ministry has taken steps to educate the public about the virus 2 President Muse Bihi Abdi pardoned 574 prisoners and ordered them released in order to control the spread of the virus 19 On 31 January 2022 Somaliland received 150 000 doses of MVC COVID 19 vaccine donation from Taiwan 20 Reception EditAmerican historian Michael Rubin praised Somaliland s effectiveness in controlling the virus despite its diplomatic isolation and lack of international assistance drawing a comparison with the COVID 19 pandemic in Taiwan 21 See also EditCOVID 19 pandemic in Africa COVID 19 pandemic by country and territoryReferences Edit Ministry of Health Development Somaliland Retrieved 17 August 2021 a b c UNPO Coronavirus Somaliland strives alone unpo org Retrieved 6 April 2020 Somaliland Confirms 2 Covid 19 Cases MENAFN Retrieved 31 March 2020 Dawladda Somaliland oo Shaacisay laba qof oo laga helay Cudurka Covid 19 Wargeyska Dawan in Somali Retrieved 31 March 2020 COVID 19 Somaliland releases 574 prisoners AA 1 April 2020 Retrieved 3 April 2020 Somalia COVID 19 impact update 2 PDF OCHA 20 April 2020 p 1 Retrieved 23 January 2021 Somalia COVID 19 impact update 3 PDF OCHA 26 April 2020 p 1 Retrieved 23 January 2021 Somalia COVID 19 impact update 6 PDF OCHA 18 May 2020 p 2 Retrieved 23 January 2021 Somalia COVID 19 impact update 7 PDF OCHA 28 May 2020 p 1 Retrieved 23 January 2021 Somalia COVID 19 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