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COHFS | Center for Climate, One Health & Food Security - Red Sea University
Red Sea University • جامعة البحر الأحمر • Bosaso

Advancing Climate Resilience, Food Security, and One Health Solutions for Somalia.

A multidisciplinary hub at Red Sea University dedicated to addressing Somalia's most pressing challenges through science-driven research, community training, and integrated human, animal, and environmental health frameworks.

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Who We Are

Bridging Science, Policy & Community Resilience

COHFS works to develop science-based solutions that enhance climate resilience, promote sustainable agriculture, improve environmental health, and strengthen One Health systems across Puntland and Somalia.

Our Mission

To implement evidence-driven programs that strengthen climate resilience, food security, and One Health capacity for healthier communities and sustainable development.

Our Vision

To be a leading regional center in climate adaptation, agricultural innovation, and integrated health systems that safeguard the well-being of people, animals, and ecosystems.

Programs & Focus Areas

Comprehensive Areas of Work

Our three interconnected programmatic pillars address climate shocks, zoonotic threats, and agricultural productivity across Somalia.

1. Climate Adaptation & Resilience

Focused on building community and ecosystem resilience to climate shocks and long-term environmental change.

Key Focus Areas:

  • Drought management and water security
  • Pastoralist resilience & mobility systems
  • Climate-induced displacement & migration studies
  • Coastal and marine climate impacts

2. One Health & Environmental Health

Integrating human, animal, and environmental health systems to reduce disease risks and promote community well-being.

Key Focus Areas:

  • Zoonotic disease surveillance
  • Integrated human-animal-environment health monitoring
  • Public health awareness and training
  • Environmental sanitation and pollution studies
  • Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
  • Outbreak preparedness and rapid response
  • WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene) research
  • Vector-borne disease monitoring

3. Food Security and Safety

Strengthening food systems through applied research, agricultural innovation, and hands-on training.

Key Focus Areas:

  • Rangeland restoration and dryland farming
  • Fisheries and aquaculture development
  • Nutrition and food safety
  • Improved crop cultivation techniques
  • Livestock nutrition and management
  • Food production research and training
  • Foodborne disease surveillance and hazard monitoring
  • Food handling, processing, and market hygiene standards
Action on the Ground

Current Projects & Initiatives

Active field programs, capacity-building workshops, and student-led community interventions across Puntland & Somalia.

Active Outreach

One Health Student Outreach Program

Empowering university students across veterinary, medical, and environmental faculties to lead grassroots health education and community engagement.

Capacity Building

Tailor-Made Training on Poultry Production in Somalia

Practical, hands-on training in modern poultry husbandry, biosecurity, disease prevention, and sustainable agribusiness for local producers.

Livestock & Feedlot

Tailor-Made Training on Animal Production & Feedlot Management

Supporting pastoralist groups (including workshops in Galkacyo/Mudug with CALAF & Dan-Wadaag) on feedlot nutrition and herd productivity.

Disease Control

Zoonotic Diseases Prevention and Control

Multisectoral surveillance, vaccination support, and field interventions targeting priority zoonoses affecting pastoralist livelihoods and public health.

AMR Stewardship

Community Awareness on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

Educating livestock keepers, pharmacies, and communities on responsible antibiotic use to curb drug resistance across humans and animals.

Public Engagement

Community Awareness on Zoonotic Diseases

Participatory community conversations and public campaigns translating scientific research into practical daily hygiene and animal handling habits.

Events & Photo Gallery

Impact in Action & Photo Archive

Highlights from our One Health Day celebrations, pastoralist capacity-building workshops, panel discussions, and community outreach.

SOHNet Signing Ceremony
#SOHNet Founding
October 2026 • Bosaso

SOHNet Founding & Official Signing

Red Sea University proudly joins as a founding member of the Somali One Health Network (SOHNet) alongside partner institutions to advance collaborative research and health security.

Red Sea University, Bosaso
One Health Panel Discussion
#OneHealthDay2026
Nov 03, 2026 • 6:00 PM

Panel: One Health Challenges in Somalia

Engaging panel discussion on "What Can Young Professionals Do?" moderated by Mr. Abdirahman Ali Farah with esteemed experts Dr. Abdiqani Saed, Dr. Abdulgani Huruse, and Mr. Buruuj Ali Salaad.

Bosaso, Puntland, Somalia
Feedlot Management Workshop
Workshops & Training
Dec 17 - 18, 2025

Feedlot Management for Pastoralist Groups

Capacity building training workshop organized by COHFS in Galkacyo, Mudug in collaboration with CALAF Group of Industry and Dan-Wadaag Farmers Association.

Galkacyo / Mudug, Somalia
Official Registry

Publications

Searchable research register and repository of peer-reviewed publications produced by COHFS researchers.

Showing 8 of 8 papers
Registry Code Year Research Title Author(s) Date DOI
COHFS-08 2025 Exploring gendered perspectives of pastoralist communities on zoonotic risks through community conversations on human-animal interaction in cross-border areas of Ethiopia and Kenya.
CABI One Health, 4(1), 0034
Lemma, M., Mumin, F. I., Assefa, A., Fascendini, M., & Mor, S. M. May 2025
COHFS-07 2025 A decade of One Health implementation in Somalia: Challenges and opportunities for institutionalization.
One Health Cases, ohcs20250006
Hared, Y.A., Mumin, F.I., et al. 2025
COHFS-06 2025 Operationalising Community Engagement in One Health Through Community Conversations in the Horn of Africa.
Submitted to One Health Outlook
Mumin, F.I., Lemma, M., Kaba, M., & Mor, S.M. 2025
COHFS-05 2025 Development and Validation of the OH-KAP Survey for use with Pastoral and Other Rural Communities in Africa.
Submitted to One Health Outlook
Mumin, F.I., & Mor, S.M. 2025
COHFS-04 2023 Zoonoses research in Somalia: A scoping review using a One Health approach.
One Health (Elsevier), 17, 100626
Mumin, F.I., Fenton, A., Osman, A.Y., & Mor, S.M. 2023
COHFS-03 2023 Prioritization of zoonoses for multisectoral, One Health collaboration in Somalia.
One Health (Elsevier), 17, 100634
Osman, A.Y., et al. 2023
COHFS-02 2022 COVID-19 and its prevention in IDP camps in Somalia: impact on livelihood, food security and mental health.
BMC Public Health, 22, 2414
Mumin, F.I., Wesonga, F.D., Handuleh, J.I.M., et al. Dec 2022
COHFS-01 2020 Evaluation of mucoadhesive property and the effect of Boswellia carteri gum on intranasal vaccination against small ruminant morbillivirus infection (PPR).
Journal of Immunoassay and Immunochemistry, 41(3), 311–321
Mumin, F.I., Emikpe, B.O., & Odeniyi, M.A. Mar 2020
Leadership & Expertise

Center Leadership

Dr. Farah I. Mumin - Center Director

Dr. F. I. Mumin

Director & Lead Researcher, COHFS

Red Sea University • Bosaso

Biography & Research Profile

Veterinary Epidemiologist & One Health Researcher

Veterinary epidemiologist and One Health researcher with over eight years of experience in veterinary education, zoonotic disease control, and One Health training across the Horn of Africa.

Skilled in participatory epidemiology, behavioural change communication, and community engagement for sustainable disease prevention and control. Demonstrated leadership in managing multi-country research programs, coordinating cross-disciplinary field teams, and developing scalable One Health interventions in collaboration with international organizations.

Immunology & Epidemiology Veterinary Public Health Participatory Epidemiology
Get in Touch

Collaborate With COHFS at Red Sea University

We welcome partnerships with academic institutions, development agencies, pastoralist associations, and government ministries to advance climate resilience, food security, and One Health in Somalia.

Official Email
F.mumin@rsu.edu.so
Phone / WhatsApp
+252 90 7767955
Campus Location
Red Sea University (RSU), Bosaso, Puntland, Somalia

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