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Brief Summary
Among calls to Radio Ergo’s independent audience feedback platform this week (25-31 January 2023), some in southern riverine areas asked for assistance in their recovery from recent floods, whilst several in northern regions and some in Bay complained of dry weather and water shortage. There was a large number of calls from livestock herders about animal diseases and conditions, with those in parts of Galgadud most numerous. A few noted food price rises and the low market for livestock. The following summarises the calls by theme.
Flood recovery – in Bardera, Gedo, a female caller asked the government to get involved in helping them to reconstruct the bridge over the river Juba that was destroyed in the floods. Another wanted help to reconstruct his house destroyed in the floods. One farmer said they had water and farms were now growing well although they were being attacked by monkeys. In Baidoa, Bay, a caller said flood water was still lying in parts of the city and they needed help rebuilding houses, roads, and a bridge. Another Baidoa caller said there were no jobs for young people and the government needed to create employment. A female caller in Beletweyne, Hiran, said they were now recovering and the mosquitoes had abated, although they had not received any assistance in the floods.
Water shortage/Drought – in Sanag, a caller said they had been suffering from drought, rising prices, and livestock diseases in the area and wanted aid agencies and the Puntland government to assist. Another caller said they were IDPs in Hero-madow camp where they faced water shortage. A female caller in Booco said they had been facing drought for a long time and she appealed for help. Another caller in the north said they were heading into the dry season and lacked water wells and generators to pump water. A caller in Sool also said they were facing prolonged drought and needed water aid. In Burhakaba, Bay region, a caller said they were farmers and their farms were failing due to water shortage he appealed for help. A female caller in Bay said they hadn’t had much rain and faced drought. A few callers in unspecified locations in central regions also complained of drought and lack of water.
IDPs; Aid - a caller identifying as a resident of Adan-saleban camp in Togdher said he was among some marginalised people displaced from central Somalia who were facing discrimination. A caller in Sanag saying they were displaced by conflict in Dararweyne appealed for aid. A caller in 55th Camp said they had been neglected by government and appealed for help. A caller in Galyel, Galmudug, wanted to know why the cash aid they used to get from WFP had been stopped.
Food security – a caller in Somaliland complained that they had no markets to sell their livestock and also that food prices had risen. Another caller in Badhan,
Sanag, said the government should stabilise prices as fresh produce had risen, including prices of onions, watermelons, and tomatoes.
Health – a caller in Abudwak, Galgadud, said they needed medical intervention to treat people in an outbreak of acute watery diarrhoea.
Livestock – among the many callers on livestock issues, most were in Galgadud. A female caller in Marere said their animals were dying and they needed veterinary medicines to save them. Two repeat callers in Qalanqale listed several diseases among herds and asked for expert advice and treatment. Callers in Qurajoome also said they needed help with livestock diseases.