Mogadishu, Somalia, 13 July 2026: The Office of the Auditor General of the Federal Republic of Somalia convened a dissemination meeting to present its Performance Audit Report on Maternal Healthcare Services, bringing together key stakeholders to discuss the audit’s findings, recommendations, and measures to strengthen maternal healthcare across the country.
The meeting forms part of the Office’s efforts to improve public service delivery through performance auditing, strengthen accountability, and promote evidence-based reforms in the health sector.
The event was opened by the Deputy Auditor General for Audit Services, Mr. Mukhtar Mohamed Abukar, who highlighted the importance of performance audits in improving the effectiveness and efficiency of public services. He noted that the meeting would promote a shared understanding of the audit findings and encourage implementation of the recommendations.
The audit was conducted under the AFROSAI-E Coordinated Audit on Sustainable Development Goal Target 3.1, with Somalia participating alongside eight other Supreme Audit Institutions to assess national efforts to reduce maternal mortality.
The Office presented its key findings and recommendations, focusing on the responsibilities of the Ministry of Health and Human Services and other relevant institutions. Discussions centred on improving institutional coordination, strengthening maternal healthcare services, and implementing the report’s recommendations.
The meeting was attended by representatives from government ministries, public hospitals, higher education and health training institutions, the National Health Professionals Council, professional associations, civil society organisations, development partners, and the media, together with maternal and child healthcare specialists.
The Office noted that performance audits are a core part of its mandate, complementing financial and compliance audits by assessing the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of public services and identifying opportunities to strengthen accountability, good governance, and service delivery.
