尽管暴力减少,但由于战争、资金削减和服务薄弱,索马里卫生系统面临崩溃。 Somalia’s health system faces collapse due to war, funding cuts, and weak services, despite reduced violence.

访问索马里挣扎的医院显示,由于战争、援助减少和公共服务薄弱,健康危机日益加深。 A visit to Somalia’s struggling hospitals reveals a deepening health crisis worsened by war, aid reductions, and weak public services. 农民Yusuf Bulle等家庭长途跋涉获得护理,因为边远地区缺乏医疗基础设施。 Families like farmer Yusuf Bulle’s travel long distances to access care, as remote areas lack medical infrastructure. 包括Banadir和De Martino在内的主要医院在捐助者削减后面临严重资金短缺,被迫解雇和依赖到期的人道主义合同。 Key hospitals, including Banadir and De Martino, face severe funding shortfalls after donor cuts, forcing layoffs and reliance on expiring humanitarian contracts. 尽管al-Shabab攻击次数减少,但政府将安全置于健康之上,仅支出9 100万美元,主要是外援,用于这一部门。 Despite fewer al-Shabab attacks, the government prioritizes security over health, spending only $91 million—mostly foreign aid—on the sector. 由于对暴力的恐惧,白喉和疫苗等可预防疾病病例增多,使该系统更加紧张,保健工作者警告说,如果没有持续的国际支持,有可能崩溃。 Rising cases of preventable diseases like diphtheria and vaccine hesitancy due to fear of violence further strain the system, with health workers warning of a potential collapse without sustained international support.