Calls this week (11-17 April 2024) to Radio Ergo’s nationwide audience feedback platform showed that many communities particularly across northern and central regions were concerned about continuing drought in their areas. They spoke of water shortages, high water prices, failing livestock, and shortages of food. A number of callers, though far fewer, called from scattered parts of the country to say that ‘Gu rainfall had begun in their areas and conditions were improving. Callers in southern riverine areas wanted information and action around flood preparation and mitigation. Several callers notably in Puntland and Galmudug complained of influxes of mosquitoes and high levels of malaria, as well as diarrhoeal disease. Farmers continued to ask for seasonal advice to experts on Radio Ergo’s agriculture programme, especially this week on problems with crops like watermelons and tomatoes.
Read the full report and analysis of feedback from communities across Somalia
