Mogadishu Mayor Pledges Support for Fire Victims at Erdoğan Hospital. Mogadishu, Somalia — 2025-12-21 Lead Paragraph: The Mayor of Mogadishu, Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein (Mungaab), visited Erdoğan Hospital (formerly Digfeer) to provide support to families affected by a devastating residential fire that occurred in the Howlwadaag District earlier this month.
Governor Mungaab’s visit comes after a fire on December 3rd resulted in the tragic death of a young girl and injuries to eleven others, with several victims in critical condition. During the visit, the Mayor held a briefing with hospital staff and received updates on the survivors’ health, discussing rehabilitation plans and expressing deep sympathy for the affected families.
The Benadir Regional Administration has vowed comprehensive medical aid and social support to the victims, and Mayor Mungaab announced that arrangements are being made to transfer critically injured patients to receive advanced treatment abroad.
He emphasized the administration’s commitment to monitoring the situation closely until the families recover. Accompanied by the Deputy Minister of Communications and Technology, Mr.
Hussein Ahmed Ulusow, and other regional officials, the Mayor offered comfort and support to the grieving family, emphasizing the solidarity of the local government during this challenging time.
Further details on the recovery of the victims and the administration’s ongoing support are expected in the coming days.
The Mayor’s visit underscores the government’s commitment to addressing the aftermath of such tragic events.
.
Source: sonna.
