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Founder of Edna Adan Hosp & Uni. Working with @EdnaAdanFdn to promote health & edu in Somaliland & beyond: training midwives, fighting FGM. Tweets by Edna -EA

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@EdnaAdan
Edna Adan
5 years
I am delighted to share an extract from my book, A Woman of Firsts, published by HQ, HarperCollins in the UK on August 8th. This is the story of my life, and I’m thrilled to share it with you. Keep following me for more book posts #midwives #maternalhealth
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Edna Adan
4 years
I invite all my friends, supporters, and all who believe in Human Rights and in the Rights of the people of Somaliland, to please fill in the Link below that contains the petition to request the UN to recognise Somaliland as an Independent nation. #Africa
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Edna Adan
6 years
Edna back home in #Somaliland proudly showing her Honorary Fellowship award from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. #RCOG2018
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Edna Adan
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When asked about my organization getting the #HolidayImpactPrize this #GivingTuesday , I give the world my gratitude. My hospital carries my name, but it’s the world that’s been carrying it. Please continue to give, #FGM #midwives #maternalhealth #nurses
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Don’t miss my book, A Woman of Firsts, on BBC Radio 4 as Book of the Week – starting today . Links to purchase and support can be found at #maternalhealth #midwives #nurses #FGM #Somaliland #midwifery #Africa
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Edna Adan
4 years
I’m incredibly proud that my book, A Woman of Firsts, is up for vote by @ShelterBoxBookClub This wonderful club introduces readers to inspiring stories from all round the world, whilst raising funds to support families who have lost their homes through conflict/natural disasters.
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Edna Adan
7 years
Many congrats to the #Classof2017 You are ready to grasp the torch. The future is yours. I wish you every success. It has been an honour -EA
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Edna Adan
6 years
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists #RCOG2018 awarding Edna Adan with the Honorary Fellowship in Singapore
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Edna Adan
6 years
From all corners of the world, here to help our patients. With much appreciation from us all at the Edna Adan Hospital in Hargeisa, Somaliland. -EA
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Edna Adan
6 years
On International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM, Somaliland passed a fatwa against FGM type 3. It took us 42 years to reach this day, but, this is not the end of the battle. FGM must be completely eradicated in my country and everywhere in the world." - EA
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Edna Adan
4 years
To help the hospital and create a unique father's day gift: 1- Go to 2- Make a donation in your father’s name by selecting “in honor of…” 3- To type a dedication select "..send an acknowledgement" and then select "Donate" #FathersDay
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Edna Adan
7 years
So much to celebrate today. 15 years ago our hospital was born: thousands of babies delivered, patients treat, students trained. So thankful
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Edna Adan
4 years
Our hospital was built on a foundation of service. That’s why we’re so thankful for the #HolidayImpactPrize , which helps us in our fight to end preventable child & maternal deaths in Somaliland. Add your name to those making an impact! @NickKristof #FGM
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Edna Adan
4 years
We are a teaching hospital in Somaliland that is saving women’s lives in a country with one of the highest rates of maternal mortality in the world. Learn how you can support our efforts this holiday season: #FGM #midwives #maternalhealth @NickKristof
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Edna Adan
4 years
As a little girl, I made a mental note that maybe one day I would have the kind of hospital my father would’ve liked to work in. Learn more about the HolidayImpactPrize,
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Edna Adan
7 years
Sincere thanks, love and blessings to all who sent me birthday wishes. I am very touched - EA
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Edna Adan
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@EdnaAdan
Edna Adan
4 years
When asked about my organization getting the #HolidayImpactPrize this #GivingTuesday , I give the world my gratitude. My hospital carries my name, but it’s the world that’s been carrying it. Please continue to give, #FGM #midwives #maternalhealth #nurses
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Edna Adan
6 years
I was honoured to share time with @WHO Director General, @DrTedros this month - a true visionary whose dedication to improving health care, and maternal and child health in particular, inspires me greatly
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Edna Adan
4 years
Thank you for the birthday wishes. The following video by @Vidmod Gives was a special treat. Please consider a donation. #FGM #Africa #maternalhealth #midwife #midwifery #nurses #somaliland #women #pregnancy #pregnant #childbirth
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Edna Adan
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To help the hospital and create a unique father's day gift: 1- Go to 2- Make a donation in your father’s name by selecting “in honor of…” 3- To type a dedication select "..send an acknowledgement" and then select "Donate" #FathersDay #fathersdaygifts
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Edna Adan
4 years
I will serve as an expert on this panel discussing COVID's impact on unrepresented people. Live stream tomorrow on UNPO's Facebook page at 3pm Central European Time. #COVID #coronavirus #Somaliland @UNPOintl #Africa #midwives #nurses #COVID19
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UNPO
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Watch UNPO General Assembly's opening conference about the Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Unrepresented Nations and Peoples on 31 July 2020 | 15h00 - 17h00 Central European Time Live Stream on UNPO's Facebook Page
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Edna Adan
6 years
I am eager to share the latest on our midwifery training program, university,l and hospital in Somaliland! #UHCConf2018 , #AccessMaternalHealth , @TheAChallenge
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Edna Adan
4 years
With skills and training and competence, [pregnancy] risks can be minimized…It’s a great profession. I love it. I feel very passionate about it. It’s the best thing I’ve ever done. See how our work is impacting lives in Somaliland: #FGM #maternalhealth
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Edna Adan
4 years
I’m still training, I’m still leading, I’m still demanding the best in everybody. Discover how to make an impact this year, #FGM #midwives #maternalhealth @NickKristof @FocusPhilanthro #nurses #Somaliland #holidayimpactprize
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Edna Adan
5 years
Honored to have had the privilege of participating an @aspenideas session on #nurses and #midwives at the @AspenInstitute . So grateful for this opportunity to discuss #maternalhealth with former Ministers of Health of Botswana @JoyPhumaphi and Rwanda @agnesbinagwaho & others
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Edna Adan
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Imprisonment. Mutilation. Persecution. Edna endured it all. The first midwife to practice in Somaliland. As her country was swept up in fight for independence, Edna rose to become First Lady and first female cabinet minister. She built her own hospital.
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Edna Adan
8 years
We, the Midwives of Somaliland, pledge to train 1000 Midwives to advance maternal healthcare in our country #IDM2016
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Edna Adan
5 years
From @NickKristof : For Mother’s Day, Save Women’s Lives - he asks readers to consider giving to organizations which support moms in need. Extremely grateful that he specifically mentions
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Edna Adan
4 years
Please consider supporting our COVID 19 pandemic relief efforts: #COVID19Pandemic #COVID19 #COVID #somaliland
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Edna Adan
5 years
ABC News covered the National Geographic magazine feature, "Why giving birth in the U.S. is surprisingly deadly". At 16:36 our "Power of Training Midwives" is shared as an example of how to decrease maternal mortality!
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Edna Adan
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Edna Adan
5 years
Here is a film of me talking to my UK publisher HarperCollins about my new book - A Woman of Firsts – out today! Please visit our website, , to order. #midwives #maternalhealth #FGM #nurses #Somaliland #Africa #bookoftheweek @bbc
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Edna Adan
4 years
It’s a tremendous honor to be recognized by @NickKristof & presented with the 2019 HolidayImpactPrize. This will make a HUGE difference in our ability to end preventable child & maternal death in Somaliland and beyond. #FGM #midwives #midwifery #maternalhealth #Somaliland #nurses
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Edna Adan
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@EdnaAdan
Edna Adan
4 years
When asked about my organization getting the #HolidayImpactPrize this #GivingTuesday , I give the world my gratitude. My hospital carries my name, but it’s the world that’s been carrying it. Please continue to give, #FGM #midwives #maternalhealth #nurses
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Edna Adan
5 years
About Time Magazine chose my memoir "A Woman of Firsts: The Midwife Who Built a Hospital and Changed The World" as one of "13 Books By Successful Women That'll Actually Help Your Career." You can order my memoir through
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Edna Adan
5 years
A beautifully written (and critically important) National Geographic article on maternal health featuring our success via @NatGeoMag
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Edna Adan
7 years
Honoured to see so many friends at the @EAFoundationUK launch in London this week. Thank you for all your support. We've come a long way -EA
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Edna Adan
6 years
I appreciate the generosity and warm welcome from the great people of Singapore, by far the most beautiful country I have ever visited. It was an honour to meet His Excellency the Ministry of Health @GANKIMYONG ; I am in great admiration of all his achievements- EA
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Edna Adan
4 years
The challenges are huge but the service that a hospital provides makes it all worthwhile. Learn more about the #HolidayImpactPrize and how you can make a difference this holiday season #FGM #midwives #maternalhealth @NickKristof @FocusPhilanthro #nurse
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Edna Adan
8 years
Thank you Australian Doctors for Africa, Brisbane Rotary Club & our many friends Down Under for this precious gift
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Edna Adan
8 years
Generosity means sharing the last drops of water with your sister during the ongoing drought in Somaliland #WaterDay
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Edna Adan
4 years
To help the hospital and create a unique mother's day gift: 1- Go to and Select “Donate” 2- Make a donation in your mother’s name by selecting “in honor of…” 3- To type a dedication select "..send an acknowledgement" and then select "Donate" #MothersDay
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Edna Adan
8 years
When girls are empowered thru education, have access to health care and are protected from FGM, everyone gains. Let’s invest in their future
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Edna Adan Foundation
8 years
Celebrating the limitless potential of girls in #Somaliland & everywhere. They are the future - our greatest hope #DayoftheGirl #IDG2016
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Edna Adan
6 years
My session at #Goalkeepers18 , humbled to have received a standing ovation and recognition of being a stand out change agent by Melinda Gates!
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Edna Adan
6 years
In politics, the private sector & civil society, #WomenWhoLead are driving progress for all. I am thrilled to be joining an influential group of speakers at @WomenDeliver ’s #UNGA side event to discuss women’s leadership & participation. Join us live:
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Edna Adan
9 years
Thank you @MalalaFund for this beautiful write up. The inspiration is mutual! Education is the key #booksnotbullets
@MalalaFund
Malala Fund
9 years
#WCW Meet @EdnaAdan , a health + education activist from Somaliland who inspires us! http://t.co/eDnUd4ZEpC http://t.co/3P1KAbZ0WO
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Edna Adan
3 years
To help the hospital and create a unique mother's day gift: 1- Go to 2- Make a donation in your mother’s name by selecting “in honor of…” 3- To type a dedication select "..send an acknowledgement" and then select "Donate" #MothersDay #mothersdaygift
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Edna Adan
7 years
Thank you Global Campaign for Education. An honour to meet you & discuss our shared mission. It all starts with education. Together we can!
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GCE-US
7 years
@EdnaAdan shared her mission to improve the quality of teaching in schools. We are inspired by her dedication to education activism!
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Edna Adan
10 years
My congratulations to our dedicated volunteer, Rahma Hoodo. Article > http://t.co/M4YdLQaE7z Accepted to Oxford! http://t.co/BzTO1l660j
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Edna Adan
10 years
Hayad, a young girl from Somaliland flew to TX for surgery to treat Pulmonary stenosis. Her treatment was successful http://t.co/aH1Wym3UzS
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Edna Adan
7 years
Thank you. A pleasure to have you visit our hospital Ambassador Lorenzo and to share what can be done with very little - EA
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Veronique Lorenzo
7 years
What a privilege to get a tour of the hospital by @EdnaAdan . Impressive work, empowering women and saving lives. @EU_in_Somalia grateful!
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Edna Adan
6 years
#Goalkeepers18 is about inspiring a new generation of leaders to accelerate progress towards the Global Goals. I’m excited to share I’ll be speaking at the event – you can watch live on September 26:
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Edna Adan
7 years
African women making the impossible possible. Leaders come together to fight harmful traditional practices. Together we will #endFGM #ADWF16
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Edna Adan
7 years
"Dr Shukri learnt to read & write on sand. Now she performs lifesaving surgery" The immense value of healthcare education #TuesdayMotivation
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Edna Adan
7 years
Truly honoured. Congratulations @OrgSaafi for 10 years of outstanding work; thank you @DawnButlerBrent for supporting our community in Brent
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Edna Adan
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2012 is the first year Edna Hospital can report No Maternal Deaths. http://t.co/pebQdKpY This from 1271 deliveries! http://t.co/p8uRbVKq
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Edna Adan
9 years
Our goal: to train 1,000 midwives for #Somaliland Every woman & every child deserves nothing less #midwives4all
@EdnaAdanFdn
Edna Adan Foundation
9 years
A powerful story illustrating the importance of medical professionals for safe & healthy childbirth: #MaternalMonday
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Edna Adan
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Edna Adan
2 years
Congratulations to @Seva_Foundation , @PerScholas , @PanziUSA , @ReadingPartners , & @BBBSA for being honored in the @KristofImpact 2021 #HolidayImpactPrize ! As a 2019 honoree, we know what a privilege this is! Appreciate the continued support from donors who learned about us then.
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Edna Adan
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Look forward to meeting old & new friends at @EAFoundationUK launch tomorrow - 56 years on since I qualified as a nurse midwife in London EA
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Edna Adan
6 years
Joining Midwifery Champions @CTurlington & @ToyinSaraki and providing information on how we can continue to overcome the barriers to success in prioritising midwives! #UNGAMidwives #MidwiferyChampions2018 #Midwives
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Edna Adan
9 years
Well done to @TEDxHargeisa & all speakers on an outstanding event. 'New Will, New Way' captures the spirit of #Somaliland You make me proud!
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Edna Adan
6 years
#WomenWhoLead are powerful agents of change. Join me at @WomenDeliver ’s #UNGA2018 side event on women’s leadership & political participation by tuning into FB Live now.
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Edna Adan
7 years
Thank you for all your support- equipping our midwives to lead a movement for safe motherhood in Somaliland. Never has the need been greater
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Unite to Light
7 years
Honored to be working with @EdnaAdan sending lights to #midwives Read more: Donate here:
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Edna Adan
7 years
Every battle needs an army. Mine are my students training as health workers. They must learn about #FGM & prove they’re fighting it #16days
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Edna Adan
8 years
Thank you Nick. A collective achievement, but there is so much more to do! Our goal: 1,000 midwives for Somaliland
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Nicholas Kristof
8 years
Congrats to @EdnaAdan , who founded a women's hospital in Somaliland that now ranks the No. 13 hospital in all Africa
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Edna Adan
7 years
Great to be back at @TrustWomenConf among courageous & unstoppable changemakers - championing effective solutions to complex issues #TWC2016
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Edna Adan
7 years
Thank you! So happy @newshourfred could join us to experience daily life at our hospital. Building it was my life's dream; it now is my life
@JudyWoodruff
Judy Woodruff
7 years
Edna Adan, one remarkable woman in Somaliland; thank you @NewsHourFred for this
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Edna Adan
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So grateful @PennNursing for honorary University of Penn doctorate. And award of $100,000! > http://t.co/WXHj1YXLsJ http://t.co/BJVDGDacjI
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Edna Adan
7 years
Thank you for your kind words Alun. Your support is very much appreciated -EA
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Alun Michael
7 years
EdnaAdan is an inspiration - internationally, in Somaliland and to Somalis in Cardiff. Great that #DesertIslandDiscs has her as their guest
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Edna Adan
10 years
Inspired by shy young women who barely can look up, who become confident practicing midwives. http://t.co/e92FiIkWJ0 http://t.co/tlbw3MdBlb
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Edna Adan
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So lovely to see @FemiOke at @TrustWomenConf Thank you for your unwavering support Femi. Hope to welcome you to Somaliland someday #TW2016
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Edna Adan
7 years
African women need to be seen as agents of change. We must rewrite the script to give voice to the real experts - EA #ADWF16 #endFGM
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Edna Adan
7 years
"The hospital turned a former killing ground into a place that supports life" - @EdnaAdan addresses medics at @UCC Nothing is impossible
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Edna Adan
8 years
Proud & honored that my hospital is ranked among the top 50 in Africa But there is so much more to do for our people
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Edna Adan
7 years
Preterm births are rising in #Somaliland due to drought. Many mothers come to @EdnaAdan Hosp for preemie care #WorldPrematurityDay #FTBirth
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