Said Aw-MOHAMOUD, MPH

I am delighted to share the publication of our newest research paper, "Health research prioritization in Somalia: setting the agenda for context-specific knowledge to advance universal health coverage" in the Journal of Frontiers in Public Health. frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…

This is my opinion article: Beyond the Agreement Table: Rethinking How We Measure Effective Mediation in the Horn of Africa Mediation is often judged by visible milestones: ceasefires, signed agreements, and high-level summits. While important, these are only outputs—not outcomes. In the Horn of Africa, where conflicts are shaped by overlapping political, social, economic, and geopolitical pressures, effective mediation should instead be measured by five deeper indicators: 1. Sustainable reduction in violence – Are civilians safer over time? 2. Legitimate governance – Are institutions more inclusive, accountable, and credible? 3. Social trust – Are communities rebuilding cooperation across divides? 4. Local ownership – Are citizens, civil society, women, youth, and business actors shaping the peace process? 5. Resilience – Can societies manage future shocks without returning to violence? The real test of mediation is not how many agreements are signed, but whether it transforms how grievances are addressed and conflicts are prevented. #Peacemediation #conflictresolution #HornofAfrica open.substack.com/pub/tiigaal/p/…

Maansadii Dhahar ee Hadraawi waxaa ku jiray tuducyadan qiimaha leh ee uga hadlayaye militarigii xukunka ku dhagay. “Inta qaran dhiskiisiyo, dhidibkiisu taagnaa, dheeraad nin dooniyo, nin ku dhaga xaqiisoo, dhacsanaayay baa jiray.” Maantana siyaasad-baastii Soomaalidu waxay isasoo taagtay halkaas uu Hadraawi sheegay waagii kacaanka. Waxaa cimrigu na gaarsiiyey inaan u joogno madaxweyne @HassanSMohamud oo u bareeray xukun-boob ka baxsan sharciyaddii lagu doortay iyo inta kale ee siyaasadda rabta oo leh maya iyo car iyo wir. Hadde, waxay tani daliil u tahay inaan bulsho ahaan weli la daala-dhacayno maareynta awoodda siyaasadda. Towfiiqda Allaha na waafajiyo.

FGS says “Golaha Mustaqbalka” is sold as democratic consultation & unity. Somalia’s crisis isn’t lack of meetings. It’s lack of binding rules that restrain Villa Somalia & protect the federal political settlement. 1/5

👉 This research highlights urgent reforms needed to protect both mothers’ lives and the doctors who serve them.

4️⃣ The study recommends raising public awareness on the importance of timely consent for lifesaving interventions and developing legal protections for physicians who perform emergency surgeries for pregnant women.

Great study from friend Dr Ahmed Aweys, and his colleagues on the ethical challenges physicians face when performing lifesaving interventions for pregnant women in Somalia. frontiersin.org/journals/globa…

ANNOUNCEMENT Tomorrow, August 27, 2025, is a big day for Somali Statistics as Somalia takes a historic step forward with the launch of MICS-7. This landmark survey will provide reliable data for every child, every woman, every decision—the foundation of our nation’s transformation. Here’s a pre-event video as we count down to the big day. Stay tuned here for live updates. @AbdisalamHumbul @abdirahm_omar #MICSForSomalia

Excited to share that I successfully defended my PhD dissertation in Just Transition to Electric Vehicles at The Ohio State University. Huge thanks to my advisor Huyen Le and committee members Jeff Bielicki, Andre Carrel and Harvey Miller. Alhamdulillah!

It was pleasure to welcome delegates from @SwedeninSomalia at our office for a great discussion.

📢 The official report of the #Puntland Geospatial Conference 2025 is now available. Held on 22–23 June in Garowe, the event convened 170+ stakeholders to advance the role of geospatial technologies. 📄 Read the full report: shorturl.at/Lnqrb #imcpuntland #pgc2025

@musegeellejr Congratulations

My new research paper examines Somalia’s post-HIPC reforms and the clash between global AML/CFT standards and local remittance systems. 📎 A critical read on risk, regulation & resilience. 🔗 hilin.org/pub/post-hipc-… #Somalia #Remittances #HIPC #FinancialRegulation #AML #CFT

The Bosaso-Garowe highway & Bosaso Port upgrades funded by Italy are more than infrastructure projects. They revive a strategic vision first pursued by the Somali Republic under the Barre regime in the 1980s. Italy supported that vision. 1/10

European desk officers become “high-level envoys” the moment they step off the plane in Mogadishu. Suddenly everything is political progress, security, and support, with no specifics, no follow-up, and no accountability. 1/2

Congratulations Dr @AbdisalamHumbul on your well deserved presidential award!

Full paper here: medrxiv.org/content/10.110…

It’s the 1st of such conference in Somalia, a lot will be discussed.