Somali National News Agency
So
Ar
Search
  • Home
  • Local News
    Local NewsShow More
    Joint Somalia Operation Decimates Al-Shabaab Leadership Hub and Arms Cache in Aden Yabaal
    June 27, 2025
    Somali Police Apprehend 17 Individuals, Including Security Officers, Over Security Violations During Celebrations
    June 27, 2025
    Somali Minister Meets Algerian Counterpart to Strengthen Strategic Partnership on Labor and Social Affairs
    June 27, 2025
    Somali Disaster Management Agency Boosts Data Collaboration with National Statistics Body
    June 26, 2025
    Somali Minister Meets Turkish President, to Strengthen Strategic Partnership on Ports and Security
    June 26, 2025
  • World News
    World NewsShow More
    Protests intensify in Los Angeles after Trump deploys hundreds of National Guard troops
    June 9, 2025
    31 Palestinians are killed heading to a Gaza aid site, witnesses say. Israel denies responsibility
    June 7, 2025
    Hajj Season 1446 AH: Synergy Between Technology and Humanity in Serving the Guests of Allah
    June 6, 2025
    Machine Gun, AK-47 Rifles Recovered as 4 Al-Shabaab Terrorists are Killed in Garissa
    June 3, 2025
    Israel kills 2 Gaza aid seekers as UN warns of ‘catastrophic hunger’
    May 31, 2025
  • Articles
    ArticlesShow More
    Reviving Somalia’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: A Path Toward Economic Resilience and Cultural Renaissance
    June 21, 2025
    Somalia’s Strategic Path in a Resurgent China-Africa Partnership
    June 12, 2025
    Remarks on Somalia’s participation in the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo
    June 13, 2025
    Hajj Season 1446 AH: Synergy Between Technology and Humanity in Serving the Guests of Allah
    June 6, 2025
    Wind power turbines line a mountain range in Ji’an, Jiangxi province, July 9, 2022.
    What China’s climate action means for the planet’s future?
    June 5, 2025
  • Business
    BusinessShow More
    Somalia Unveils the Blueprint for a Modern and Sustainable Mogadishu
    December 21, 2024
    Djibouti Launches $57.4 Million Youth Entrepreneurship Project to Combat Climate Change
    November 25, 2024
    FM meets Minister of Investment of Saudi Arabia
    October 28, 2024
    President Hassan Sheikh Inaugurates New LPG Storage Center in Mogadishu
    May 12, 2024
    Collaboration of ICT transformation for digital Infrastructure
    October 24, 2023
  • Sports
    SportsShow More
    Mogadishu Stadium to Host Star-Studded Match Featuring Somali Legends and International Football Icons
    May 27, 2025
    Arsenal held at Brighton while Man City bounce-back continues
    January 5, 2025
    Galmudug wins the Inter-State Football Tournament
    January 29, 2024
    Somalia set for two int’l friendlies ahead of WC qualifier clashes against Algeria and Uganda
    October 10, 2023
    Chicago woman, 104, skydives from plane, aiming for record as the world’s oldest skydiver
    October 3, 2023
  • Tenders
    TendersShow More
    Quay Renovation Works – Supply and Installation of Fenders and Bollards
    April 11, 2025
Reading: AMISOM Burundi contingent receive COVID-19 testing equipment and train their health officers on how to use it
Share
Font ResizerAa
Somali National News AgencySomali National News Agency
  • SOMALI
  • ARABIC
Search
  • Home
  • Local News
  • World News
  • Articles
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Tenders
Follow US
©2023 || All rights reserved SONNA
Somali National News Agency > Blog > Local News > AMISOM Burundi contingent receive COVID-19 testing equipment and train their health officers on how to use it
Local News

AMISOM Burundi contingent receive COVID-19 testing equipment and train their health officers on how to use it

By Osman
Last updated: May 25, 2021
2 Min Read
Share

Maslah – The Government of Burundi has delivered equipment and accessories to support the diagnosis and management of COVID-19 among the Burundian soldiers serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia, AMISOM.

The Gene Xpert Polymerase Chain Reaction, or PCR-test machine, was delivered by the government of Burundi through the Ministry of National Defence and Veterans and the Ministry of Public Health and will speed up the testing of troops – four hours instead of the previous one to five days.

The unveiling of the equipment which was done on Saturday at the Maslah Forward Operating Base also coincided with the end of specialised training for eighteen (18) military health personnel that will operate the COVID-19 diagnostic equipment.

“Knowing the dangers of COVID 19, we selected the best among us for this training,” said the battle group commander, Lt. Col. Kavamahanba Leononde at the closing ceremony for the training.

He noted that after the detailed training, all the participating health officials for the contingent should be able to give off their best to help detect and manage the spread of COVID 19.

The Senior Medical Officer of the AMISOM Burundi contingent, Capt Dr. Severin Irambona, commended the military medical team for working tirelessly to ensure timely testing of COVID-19 among the troops.

He also noted that the delivery of the diagnostic equipment would improve efficiency in delivering COVID-19 tests in AMISOM Sector 5.

“Initially, to get the PCR test results took between one to five days. Now it will take four hours to get the results which will help us mitigate the spread of COVID-19 among our troops and partners,” said Capt. Dr Irambona.

The Chief of the AMISOM Level 1 Hospital in Maslah, Capt. Ndayishimiye Emmanuel, commended the government of Burundi for their continuous support to ensure the safety and wellbeing of their troops in Somalia by delivering COVID-19 diagnostic equipment.

Share This Article
Facebook Whatsapp Whatsapp Email Copy Link Print

MORE NEWS

Official Reopening of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Archives

CultureEducationLocal News
November 23, 2024

Kenya’s small farmers find respite in avocados amid changing climate

NAIROBI(SONNA) As crop diseases and pests rise in Kenya amid a rapidly changing climate that…

March 11, 2023

Joint Somalia Operation Decimates Al-Shabaab Leadership Hub and Arms Cache in Aden Yabaal

MOGADISHU, Somalia A major joint operation by Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) and…

June 27, 2025

Nimcaan Hilaac appointed to lead Waberi National Band

Mogadishu (SONNA)-Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Mohamed…

March 3, 2020

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

Minister of Planning holds a meeting for all the Directors of the Ministry

Mogadishu, (SONNA) - The Minister of Planning, Investment and Economic Development of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E Mohamud Abdirahman…

Local News
December 26, 2022

Deputy PM Salah represents Somalia at the Global Security Conference in Munich

Munich, (SONNA) - The Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E Salah Ahmed Jama, participated in the…

Local News
February 16, 2025

President’s Independence Address: Addressing Extremism, Unity, and State Building

Mogadishu (SONNA) - President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, delivered a comprehensive address to the…

Local News
July 1, 2023

President Farmajo arrives in Kampala to attend the inauguration ceremony of Ugandan President

Mogadishu(SONNA)-President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Mohamed Abdulahi  Farmajo has on Tuesday arrived in Kampala, Uganda to attend…

Local News
May 11, 2021

Somali National News Agency established in 1964. It is one of the main pillars of the Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism.

  • Home
  • Local News
  • World News
  • Articles
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Tenders
  • SNTV
  • RADIO MOGADISHU
  • DALKA JOURNAL
  • TOURISM DEPARTMENT

Follow US: 

  • MoICT
  • VILLA SOMALIA
  • OPM SOMALIA

All rights reserved SONNA

©2023

Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?