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Brief Summary
Calls to Radio Ergo’s audience feedback platform this week (27 June – 3 July 2024) featured various topics and concerns, including livestock diseases, crops pests affecting farmers, rainfall arriving in some areas, and indications of drought in other areas. Several callers were concerned about deforestation and the effects this was having on the climate and people’s livelihoods. A few callers had concerns about health and lack of access to services. The following summarises the calls by theme.
Health & Education – a caller in Burfulo, M. Shabelle, complained about mosquito infestation and wanted advice on dealing with the problem. A caller in Barawe, L. Shabelle, said there were cases of watery diarrhoea and wanted advice on dealing with the disease. A female caller in Maraweyn, a small village, [location uncertain] said they needed a health clinic there as well as schools. Two callers responded to Radio Ergo’s mental health and wellbeing weekly programme Maankaab with questions about sleep and other mental disorders.
IDPs – a female caller in Mogadishu, Banadir region, said they had been displaced to the city from Jilib. She said they faced water shortage and other hardships and needed help.
Livestock – herders from across the regions called asking for advice and help with various diseases affecting their herds. Two in Mudug mentioned that their animals had botulism. Others spoke of parasites, diarrhoea, coughing and CCPP.
Locusts – three callers in the north, including one in Sanag, said they were being invaded by swarms of locusts and needed control measures to be taken.
Environment – in Sool, two callers including one in Dharkengenyo were concerned about plastic waste affecting the environment and their livestock. Others were concerned about the cutting down of trees for charcoal production. A female caller in Qardo, Bari, wanted the government to stop deforestation. A caller in Wisil, Mudug, said stopping deforestation was critical as they were heading to the dry seasons and livestock were dying. A caller in Balad, M. Shabelle, wanted to know if the cutting of trees was to blame for the rise in temperature they were experiencing. A female caller in Beletweyne, Hiran, was also concerned by charcoal making. A female caller in Dangoronyo, Nugal region, said strong winds had been causing sand drifts that were burying structures. [Radio Ergo has been reporting on environmental issues for some time and also hosts a weekly programme with experts and listeners’ questions].
Water shortage – a caller in Togdher said they needed rainfall and were facing hot and windy weather. A caller in Galgadud said they lacked water and needed aid agencies to help deliver water. A female caller in Qoryalle, L. Shabelle, said they were facing drought and the animals were sick. A caller in Baidoa, Bay region, said they had not had enough rain for their farms and needed help.
Rainfall – several callers in parts of Togdher and Sool announced rainfall that they said was improving their conditions. In Galmudug, several called from Abudwak,
Adado, Dhabad, Godinlabe, Harhar, Jarriban, and Dool. Further south callers said they were experiencing the benefits of rain in Johwar, Wanleweyn, Kismayo, and in parts of Baidoa.
Wildlife – a number of callers complained about attacks by foxes, hyenas, and monkeys. Several in Jarriban, Mudug, were bothered by monkeys attacking them and stealing their food and attacking their livestock.
Health – a caller in Baidoa said children there were dying of measles. In Gedo, a caller in a rural area without health facilities indicated that people were getting sick from drinking surface water. A female caller wanted advice on treatment for her children sick with diarrhoea and vomiting.