Dr Fatumo Abdi
@Fatumo_Abdi_
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#healthequity #globalhealth #justice keynote speaker @SomaliMHNetwork - views/RT mine
London
Joined December 2011
Thanks to BBC Africa for asking me to contribute to this piece raising issue of women in Africa taking prescription meds to get curves. When social pressure is too much & BBLs are out of financial reach this is the result ... @Gobannimo @GuardianAfrica @VOAAfrica @CoffeeAfrique
Maryam, who lives in Somalia, took medications she thought would make her body curvier. But instead, she ruined her health. Here's her story 👇🏽
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Just begun a new role as Director of Health Programmes for @TaakuloSomali - a superb NGO that operates across East Africa. Looking forward to working with this great team to make a positive impact! #GlobalHealth #Africa #partnershipsmatter
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What a privilege to organise an eye health clinic for 100 children in a Hargeisa school, thanks to p/ship Dr. Shiine & #AlIhsaan clinic team. For families with limited access to healthcare these services are critical. A Somaliland school nurse service is needed for our kids
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Mustafe Cagjar of Somali state of Ethiopia had ordered the massacre of innocent nomads in Dawalay villege of Harshin. His forces attacked and kidnapped local traditional leaders. Federal government should take necessary safeguards to protect civilians @AbiyAhmedAli @amnesty @UN
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@CoffeeAfrique @Gobannimo @AssocMHP @muslimyouthhelp @LateefProject @muslimmind_uk @Keir_Starmer @wesstreeting Totally agree - important points raised @CoffeeAfrique ….your voice always adds weight to the discussion wll👏🏽
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RT @BBCAfrica: The opposition leader in the breakaway region of Somaliland, Abdirahman Cirro, has won the presidential election, beating th…
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We spent 5 days in a school in #Hargeisa & we found: - undiagnosed type 1 diabetes- internal bleeding- heart murmurs- untreated spina bifida - untreated severe asthma- chest wall deformities- eye injuries- severe anaemia- malnutrition (one child fainted)
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Continuing our School Health Programme, screening over 2000 children living in high deprivation in a week - superb team of students doctors undertaking this great work 👏🏽👏🏽 💕 #equity #childhealth #privilege #Africa
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Lovely interview with my dad as he heads into his 100th year. He talks about his life & experiences & he’s certainly had a colourful & interesting one ! Thankfully his adventurous spirit lives on …💕(Somali language interview) Thanks @BritSomali 👏🏽
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RT @mhdksafa: There has never been a war in history where 80% of the country has been destroyed, 100% of the population displaced, and 50%…
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RT @savechildrenuk: It is an unspeakable tragedy that innocent children continue to be killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, with another 20 ch…
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Launch of #SustainableDevelopmentGoals week in Hargeisa. Pleasure to attend as a keynote speaker with focus was on the central real role of youth in working towards SDGs in #Africa & beyond. @NextEinsteinFor @JamaMusse @Gobannimo @EdnaAdanFdn @UN
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