SOMALIA'S VOICE AGAINST HEPATITIS

Building a Hepatitis-Free Somalia

SomHepatitis is a Somali nonprofit working to eliminate hepatitis and liver disease through awareness, prevention, vaccination access, early diagnosis, patient support, and research.

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◉ PUBLIC HEALTH NONPROFIT

Hope, prevention, and liver health for every Somali family.

A modern health platform designed around education, vaccination, patient support, campaigns, and evidence-based advocacy.

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Vaccination Protecting families
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Research & Policy Shaping national action
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Patient Support Guidance and hope
SCREENING & EARLY DETECTION

Know Your Status. Protect Your Future.

Early screening and diagnosis can help people access care sooner, understand their health status, and protect their families and communities.

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◉ EARLY DETECTION

Know your hepatitis status and take action early.

Screening and timely diagnosis are important steps toward prevention, treatment, and protecting communities.

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Screening Know your status
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Support Guidance and care
PREVENTION & VACCINATION

Prevention Starts With Protection

Vaccination, awareness, safer practices, and early action can help protect mothers, children, families, and communities from hepatitis.

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◉ PROTECT YOUR FAMILY

Prevention today can create a healthier tomorrow.

Building awareness and improving access to prevention and vaccination are essential to reducing hepatitis.

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Vaccination Protection
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Awareness Knowledge saves lives
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Community Stronger together
EVENTS & UPDATES

Our Latest Events & Activities

Discover the latest SomHepatitis events, awareness campaigns, community activities, screening initiatives, and national hepatitis actions from across Somalia.

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◉ LATEST EVENT
APRIL 23, 2026

Panel Discussion on Somalia’s First Hepatitis Strategy Highlights Road to Implementation

A national discussion focused on implementation of Somalia’s first hepatitis strategy and coordinated next steps.

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Baladweyne Teachers Screened for Hepatitis B January 23, 2026
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World Hepatitis Day 2025 Campaign July 28, 2025
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National Hepatitis Control & Elimination Strategy July 28, 2025
HEPATITIS B

Understand Hepatitis B. Take Action Early.

Learn how hepatitis B spreads, how it can be prevented, and why vaccination, testing, and timely care matter for families and communities.

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◉ KNOW THE FACTS

Knowledge, prevention, testing, and care can save lives.

Understanding hepatitis B helps people make informed decisions about prevention, screening, vaccination, and care.

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VaccinationPrevent infection
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CareSupport and guidance
HEPATITIS C

Testing Can Be the First Step to Care.

Hepatitis C can be identified through testing. Early diagnosis and access to appropriate care can help protect liver health and improve outcomes.

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◉ TEST • DIAGNOSE • CARE

Knowing your status helps you take the next step.

Awareness and access to testing are important parts of the journey toward prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and healthier communities.

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ScreeningFind out early
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DiagnosisUnderstand results
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SupportAccess care
PATIENT SUPPORT

No One Should Face Hepatitis Alone.

Patient support connects people and families with reliable information, guidance, referrals, and practical help throughout the care journey.

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◉ PEOPLE AT THE CENTER

Support, dignity, information, and hope for every patient.

Strong patient support helps people understand their options and stay connected to appropriate health services.

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COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

Stronger Communities. Healthier Somalia.

Community awareness, screening, vaccination, education, and local partnerships help bring hepatitis prevention and care closer to people.

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◉ COMMUNITY ACTION

Local action can move Somalia closer to a hepatitis-free future.

Working with communities, health professionals, partners, and institutions creates stronger pathways for prevention and care.

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RESEARCH & POLICY

Evidence Can Shape Better Health Decisions.

Research, evidence, policy dialogue, and collaboration help strengthen hepatitis prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and national action.

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◉ EVIDENCE & POLICY

Better evidence supports stronger hepatitis programmes.

Research and policy collaboration can help guide priorities, improve programmes, and support the national response to hepatitis.

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NATIONAL ACTION

Building the Road to a Hepatitis-Free Somalia.

Somalia's hepatitis response depends on prevention, vaccination, screening, diagnosis, treatment, patient support, research, and coordinated action.

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◉ SOMALIA'S HEPATITIS RESPONSE

From awareness and prevention to diagnosis, care, and national action.

A coordinated response can bring together communities, health workers, institutions, partners, and policymakers around a shared goal.

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PreventionProtect communities
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ScreeningFind cases early
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National ActionMove forward together
AWARENESS & EDUCATION

Knowledge Is the First Step to Prevention.

Awareness and education help communities understand hepatitis, recognize risks, seek testing, and take practical steps to protect themselves and their families.

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◉ KNOWLEDGE SAVES LIVES

Better information can lead to earlier action and stronger prevention.

Clear, trusted information helps people understand hepatitis and make informed choices about screening, vaccination, and care.

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VACCINATION ACCESS

Protection Starts With Vaccination.

Vaccination is an important part of hepatitis prevention. Increasing awareness and access can help protect children, families, and communities.

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◉ PROTECT YOUR FAMILY

Prevention through vaccination can help build a healthier future.

Strong vaccination access and public awareness are essential parts of the broader hepatitis prevention response.

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SCREENING & DIAGNOSIS

Find Hepatitis Early. Connect to Care.

Screening helps people know their hepatitis status and can support earlier diagnosis, referral, and access to appropriate care.

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◉ KNOW YOUR STATUS

Early identification can help people take the next step toward care.

Screening and timely diagnosis are important components of hepatitis prevention and the journey toward treatment and support.

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ScreeningKnow your status
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DiagnosisUnderstand results
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PATIENT CARE & SUPPORT

From Diagnosis to Care, Patients Need Support.

People living with hepatitis need reliable information, appropriate referrals, ongoing guidance, and support throughout their care journey.

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◉ PATIENT-CENTERED SUPPORT

Every patient deserves information, dignity, guidance, and hope.

Patient-centered support helps people understand their options and remain connected to appropriate health services and resources.

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RESEARCH, PARTNERSHIPS & IMPACT

Together, We Can Accelerate Hepatitis Action.

Research, collaboration, policy dialogue, community action, and strong partnerships can help strengthen Somalia's response to hepatitis.

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◉ COLLABORATION FOR IMPACT

Stronger partnerships can turn evidence and commitment into action.

Bringing communities, health professionals, institutions, partners, researchers, and policymakers together can strengthen national action.

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ResearchBuild evidence
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PartnershipsWork together
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ImpactTurn action into results
Who We Are

The Somali Hepatitis Trust (SHT) is a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating viral hepatitis in Somalia.

Founded in 2022 and formally established in 2024, SHT works with health professionals, communities, and partners to prevent hepatitis, expand vaccination and screening, improve access to care, and strengthen health policies in Somalia. We believe every Somali deserves a hepatitis-free future.

  • Reduce stigma and improve treatment options
  • Protect mothers, newborns, and adults at risk
  • Empower communities with life-saving knowledge
  • Support a healthier Somalia with dignity and hope

    • Our Mission

    To reduce illness and death from viral hepatitis in Somalia through prevention, vaccination, early diagnosis, access to treatment, research, advocacy and patient-centred support, leaving no community behind.

    Our Vision

    A Somalia free from viral hepatitis as a public health threat, where everyone has equitable access to prevention, testing, treatment and compassionate care

    5+

    Years of advocacy

    Tribute from the Founders of the Somali Hepatitis Trust (SHT)

    Honoring two distinguished leaders of viral hepatitis work in Somalia

    This featured tribute section gives both honorees a dignified, prominent position on the website between the institutional introduction and the core program areas.
    Prof. Dufle
    Honorary Tribute

    Prof. Osman Mohamud Mohamed Dufle

    Champion of Viral Hepatitis Control in Somalia
    Somali Hepatitis Trust honors Prof. Osman Mohamud Mohamed Dufle for decades of leadership in advancing national viral hepatitis response.
    National Hepatitis Leadership Tribute
    Prof. Khalif Bile
    Honorary Tribute

    Prof. Khalif Bile Mohamud, M.D., Ph.D.

    The Pioneer of Viral Hepatitis in Somalia
    Founding Patron & Honorary Chairperson of the Somali Hepatitis Trust, recognized for pioneering hepatitis research and policy in Somalia.
    Founding Patron & Honorary Chairperson
    Campaigns & Outreach

    Community-facing action across awareness, prevention, and screening

    Program

    World Hepatitis Day Campaign

    Public engagement designed to improve knowledge, early testing, and hepatitis prevention in communities.

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    Mobile Screening Outreach

    Public engagement designed to improve knowledge, early testing, and hepatitis prevention in communities.

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    University Awareness Programs

    Public engagement designed to improve knowledge, early testing, and hepatitis prevention in communities.

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    Rural Prevention Missions

    Public engagement designed to improve knowledge, early testing, and hepatitis prevention in communities.

    News & Events

    Latest news, policy moments, and press releases

    Press Release

    Somalia Launches First National Civil Society Platform Dedicated to Viral Hepatitis

    A landmark announcement positioning Somali Hepatitis Trust as part of national hepatitis advocacy and public health action.

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    Latest News

    Panel Discussion on Somalia's First Hepatitis Strategy Highlights Road to Implementation

    Showcasing public engagement around implementation of Somalia's hepatitis strategy and coordinated next steps.

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    Press Release

    Somalia Charts New Path with Launch of the National Viral Hepatitis Strategic Plan 2025–2030

    Highlighting a national policy milestone aligned with awareness, prevention, and system-level action.

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    SHT — Watch & Discover

    Watch the latest hepatitis awareness, health education, campaigns, events and community stories from Somali Hepatitis Trust.

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    Partners

    Working together for hepatitis elimination

    Ministry of HealthWHO SomaliaHospitalsUniversitiesNGOsResearch Partners
    Call to Action

    Join the fight against hepatitis

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    Why this matters
    • Public health credibility
    • Human-centered liver health storytelling
    • Stronger community engagement
    • Research and policy visibility
    Somali Hepatitis Trust — a non-profit working to eliminate hepatitis and liver disease in Somalia through awareness, prevention, care, and research.

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