By M.A. Egge
The President H.E. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro presided over the closing of Somaliland’s first-ever National Health Investment Summit.
The event focused on strengthening health financing and exploring sustainable funding models to improve the nation’s healthcare services.
The summit examined strategies for securing adequate and sustainable health funding, with discussions centered on national health insurance, the role of local governments, and private-sector engagement.
The President thanked the Ministry of Health Development and international partners for organizing the summit, describing it as a key national step toward expanding healthcare services and strengthening the health system.
He reiterated his administration’s commitment to prioritizing public health, noting the shift in global donor policies and the need for Somaliland to increasingly rely on its own capacities.
The President stressed that health investment is the backbone of national development, calling for both local and international cooperation.
He pledged that the government is committed to implementing the summit’s recommendations as Somaliland builds a modern and sustainable healthcare system.