Building a Hepatitis-Free Somalia through awareness, vaccination, screening, and care.
About SomHEP
Who we are and why we exist
Somali Hepatitis Trust (SomHEP) is a non-profit organization committed to eliminating hepatitis and liver disease in Somalia through education, prevention, vaccination, screening, patient support, and applied research.
12+
Years of advocacy
Who We Are
Building a hepatitis-free Somalia through awareness, prevention, care, and research
Our Mission
To fight the spread and impact of hepatitis in Somalia by raising public awareness, expanding vaccination access, promoting early diagnosis, supporting patients, and advocating for evidence-based national policy.
Our Vision
A Somalia where hepatitis is no longer a threat to families, communities, or the nation's future — where every child is vaccinated and every patient has access to dignified, affordable care.
Our Values
What guides our work
Compassion
We treat every patient and family with dignity, empathy, and respect.
Integrity
Transparent operations and accountability across every program we run.
Community
Solutions built with — not for — Somali communities and frontline workers.
Equity
Reaching rural, displaced, and underserved populations across Somalia.
Our Journey
Milestones Along the Way – Somalia Hepatitis Program
2022
- Establishment of the National Hepatitis Control Office within the Federal Ministry of Health.
- Initiation of hepatitis data collection and coordination with private hospitals to understand the national burden.
2023
- Conducted the first National Situational Analysis of Viral Hepatitis in Somalia.
- Commemorated the First National Hepatitis Day in Somalia, raising awareness about hepatitis prevention and testing.
2024
- Development and launch of Somalia's first Draft National Viral Hepatitis Policy with support from WHO and partners.
- Organized training and awareness workshops for university students, reaching 200 students to promote hepatitis education and prevention.
2025
- National awareness campaign through media and social media platforms to increase public understanding of hepatitis.
- Celebration of World Hepatitis Day 2025, including the official launch of Somalia's first National Hepatitis Elimination Strategic Plan (2025–2030).
- Community screening and vaccination campaign reaching 5,525 people screened and 1,120 individuals vaccinated for hepatitis B.
2026–2030
- Implementation of the National Hepatitis Policy and Strategic Plan to scale up prevention, testing, treatment, and surveillance nationwide.
Somali Hepatitis Trust — a non-profit working to eliminate hepatitis and liver disease in Somalia through awareness, prevention, care, and research.
Resources
Contact
- info@somhep.so
- Airport Road, Mogadishu, Somalia KN4
- Mon – Fri, 9AM – 6PM
- Contact & support via website