This country profile provides an overview of Somalia’s progress in reaching those in need of mass NTD treatment based on 2019 data.
*This includes all countries in Africa that are endemic for at least one of the five NTDs
Treatment coverage
Elephantiasis
N/A
Blinding trachoma
N/A
Intestinal worms
32%
Bilharzia
0%
River blindness
N/A
623k
people received treatment in Somalia in 2019
1.66 million
people did not receive treatment in Somalia in 2019
Elephantiasis
Somalia does not require mass treatment for elephantiasis.
Blinding trachoma
Somalia has not been mapped for trachoma and the status is unknown.
Intestinal worms
Treatment coverage decreased from 42% in 2018 to 32% in 2019.
Pre-sch and school-aged children needing treatment
1.97m
Pre-school and school-aged children receiving treatment
623k
Bilharzia
Treatment coverage decreased from 100% in 2018 to 0% in 2019.
School-aged children needing treatment
1.43m
School-aged children receiving treatment
Zero
River blindness
Somalia does not require mass treatment for river blindness.