The meeting between Algerian Health Minister Abdelhak Saihi and Somalia’s Minister of Health and Social Care, Dr. Cali Haji Adam—who is on an official visit—which was held today in Tunis, Tunisia, is a major step toward enhancing regional healthcare collaboration. The goal of the meeting, which took place during an official diplomatic visit, was to strengthen the two African countries’ bilateral healthcare cooperation.
The negotiations represent a new phase in Somalia’s attempts to rebuild its public health system, which has been badly damaged by decades of conflict and instability, and reestablish ties with foreign partners. Both ministers underlined how crucial it is for African Union members to assist one another in tackling common health issues and getting ready for unforeseen crises.
Officials say the two health ministers reached a consensus on a number of key areas of collaboration. The creation of professional development and training programs for Somali healthcare workers was a top priority. Algeria will help Somalia by providing scholarships, technical exchanges, and in-country training programs targeted at boosting local capacity. Algeria has a well-established healthcare system and medical education framework.
Additionally, Minister Saihi promised to impart Algeria’s knowledge of bolstering public health institutions, including methods for enhancing medical logistics systems, community-based health services, and hospital administration. It is anticipated that the collaboration will help Somalia’s larger healthcare reform initiatives, which are essential to the government’s national development plan.
The agreement to work together to control infectious disease outbreaks, especially those associated with emergencies, natural disasters, and displacement, was another important result of the meeting. The ministers decided to coordinate early warning systems, data sharing, and emergency medical response mechanisms in recognition of the escalating threats posed by climate change and the ongoing humanitarian crises throughout the continent.
After the meeting, Dr. Cali Haji Adam gave a speech in which he emphasized the partnership’s wider ramifications and thanked Algeria for its assistance. “Algeria’s aid is not merely technical; it embodies a spirit of cooperation and solidarity throughout Africa. We are creating a more robust health system for the Somali people with this kind of cooperation,” he stated.
Abdelhak Saihi, his Algerian counterpart, emphasized the value of regional collaboration in guaranteeing health security and advancement. “We all share responsibility for our health. As part of a continental commitment to uplift one another and promote public well-being throughout Africa, we are supporting Somalia,” he said.
The Somali government is holding this meeting as part of a larger diplomatic effort to improve relations with other countries and mend those strained by years of instability. At the core of these initiatives is healthcare, where the government aims to modernize facilities, increase access to necessary services, and draw in capital.
Both nations have decided to set up technical working groups to organize future projects and track developments, even though implementation plans are still being created. Observers view the partnership between Somalia and Algeria as a promising illustration of South-South cooperation, showing how African countries can help one another through solidarity, creativity, and shared experience.
