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by: Emanuele Capobianco, Veni Naidu
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This study reviews aid flows to the health sector in Somalia over the
period 2000-2006. In close collaboration with the Health Sector
Committee of the Coordination of International Support to Somalis the
authors collected quantitative and qualitative data from twenty-six
international agencies operating in Somalia, including bilateral and
multilateral donors.
The paper reaches three main conclusions. First, aid financing to
the health sector in Somalia has been constantly growing, reaching US$
7-10 per capita in 2006. Although this is a considerable amount
compared to other fragile states, it may still be insufficient to
address the population’s needs and to meet the high operational
costs to work in Somalia. Secondly, contributions to the health sector
could and should be more strategic. The focus on some vertical programs
(e.g. HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis) seems to have diverted attention away
from other important programs (e.g. immunization and reproductive
health) and from basic health system needs (infrastructure, human
resources). The third conclusion is that more analytical work on health
financing is needed to drive policy decisions in Somalia.
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