The exercise that has commenced today at Hargeisa General Hospital was overseen by the assistant minister for the health ministry, Dr. Mahdi Osman Buri, the director-general of the ministry of health, Dr. Hergeye and the presidential palace director-general, Mohamed Ali Bile.
The disinfection exercise implemented by the Local Horn of Africa Youth Committee “Havayoco” organization.
Abdilahi Hassan, Havayoco director-general announced that the exercise entails fumigation works and public health promotion.
The director-general of the presidential Palace, Mohamed Ali Bile, stressed the importance of preventing the spread of COVID-19.
He emphasized preventing hospitals from becoming hot-spots for spreading the virus.
Dr. Mahi Osman, the deputy health minister, thanked Havayoco for the invaluable contribution to the fight against the spread of COVID-19.
Somaliland has so far registered 6 cases of COVID-19 infections.
However, the government has taken strict measures to prevent the virus from spreading in the country.