Salaam University

Reframing health system development in Somalia from recovery to strategic progress

Abstract Health systems in fragile and conflict-affected settings such as Somalia are widely characterized by prolonged disruption, limited state capacity, and heavy dependence on external assistance. In recent years, however, there has been growing debate on whether these system...

Forecasting Somalia’s total fertility rate: a comparative analysis of time series models in a post-conflict context

Somalia has to be properly prepared to plan its post-conflict operations because the country is in the midst of a major demographic transition. This paper is driven by the fact that there is a dire need to have accurate forecasting frameworks that can guide the regional policy an...