HSS is committed to generating evidence that informs clinical practice, policy decisions, and public health interventions for liver diseases in Somalia and the broader East African region.

Ongoing Research Studies

Somalia National Hepatitis B & C Prevalence Study

National seroprevalence survey across all regions to establish baseline data for hepatitis elimination strategy.
Active
2024-2026

Lead Investigator: HSS Research Committee

Partners: Ministry of Health, WHO Somalia, UNICEF

Hepatocellular Carcinoma Registry Initiative

Establishing Somalia’s first liver cancer registry and biorepository for epidemiological research.
Active
2025-2027

Lead Investigator: Dr. Mohamed A. Hassan-Kadle

Partners: Major Hospitals Network, African Liver Cancer Consortium

MAFLD Prevalence in Urban Somalia

Investigating metabolic-associated fatty liver disease prevalence in Mogadishu and Hargeisa urban populations.
Planning
2025-2026

Lead Investigator: HSS Metabolic Liver Disease Working Group

Partners: Somali Medical Universities

Traditional Medicine & Liver Toxicity Study

Assessing hepatotoxic effects of commonly used traditional medicines and herbal remedies in Somalia.
Active
2024-2025

Lead Investigator: HSS Toxicology & Public Health Committee

Partners: Regional Poison Control Centers

Somali Hepatitis Registry

A national surveillance system tracking hepatitis B and C infections, treatment outcomes, and disease progression. The registry supports evidence-based policy making and monitors progress toward WHO elimination targets.
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Recent Publications

Viral Hepatitis Burden in Somalia: A Systematic Review

Hassan-Kadle MA, et al.
Journal of Viral Hepatitis•2024
Review Article
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Challenges in Hepatitis C Elimination in Resource-Limited Settings

HSS Research Committee
Lancet Global Health•2024
Commentary
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Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Young Adults: The Somali Experience

Ahmed A, et al.
African Journal of Oncology•2023
Original Research
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Collaborative Research Projects

East African Hepatology Network

Regional collaboration on hepatitis elimination and liver cancer research

Partners:
Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda

Global Hepatitis Data Repository

Contributing to WHO's global hepatitis surveillance and data harmonization efforts

Partners:
WHO, CDC, EASL

African Liver Research Consortium

Multi-country research on tropical liver diseases and viral hepatitis

Partners:
15+ African Nations, NIH, Wellcome Trust

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