KNOWLEDGE & POLICY

Resources

Access SHIA publications, policies, reports and consultation materials.

PUBLICATIONS2026

From Measurement to Reform: Somalia’s UHC Matrix Methodological Companion

Methodological companion to Somalia’s Universal Health Coverage Matrix, covering indicator interpretation, measurement methods and accountability for health-system reform. Prepared by Dr Abdulrazaq Yusuf Ahmed. PDF.

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PUBLICATIONS2026

Measuring What Matters: Somalia’s UHC Service Coverage Index

June 2026 policy brief on using the UHC Service Coverage Index as a national reform instrument. Includes critical questions, a measurement toolkit and an indicator framework. Prepared for RIYAADA Institute for Leadership & Governance. PDF.

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PUBLICATIONS2026

Financing Health for Every Somali: Private-Sector Partnership

Advocacy and engagement presentation by Dr Abdulrazaq Yusuf Ahmed on health financing, pooled protection and private-sector partnership. PDF version of the supplied presentation.

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PUBLICATIONS2026

Governing NSHIA and Its Legal Mandate

Presentation on legal authority, institutional boundaries, board oversight, fiduciary controls and public accountability. Provided as an advocacy and implementation discussion presentation, rather than a legal instrument. PDF.

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PUBLICATIONS2026

Who Suffers Most? Financial Protection in Somalia

Commentary by Dr Abdulrazaq Yusuf Ahmed on patterns of financial hardship and options for protecting vulnerable households. Estimates derive from a calibrated simulation of 1,350 households and are planning figures, rather than findings from a fielded household survey. DOCX.

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PUBLICATIONS2026

Introduction to Social Health Protection

A concise public overview of pooled health financing, financial protection and the role of social health insurance.

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PUBLICATIONS2026

Digitalization Essentials and Needs for NSHIA Establishment and Implementation

Technical planning document dated 4 June 2026, reference NSHIA/DG/06/2026. Sets out proposed digital modules for enrolment, eligibility, contributions, provider contracting, claims and accountability. PDF.

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