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Groundbreaking Broadcast for the Somalis About Sexually Transmitted Diseases


Egal Shidad: Stories of Somali Health will air a program simultaneously on television and radio to inform Somalis about sexual health issues.




Saint Paul, Minn. – Egal Shidad: Stories of Somali Health will air a program about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) on Tuesday November 10th at 7:30 p.m. on KFAI FM 90.3/106.7 and at 7:00 p.m. on SPNN Channel 19 on St. Paul Cable. The program is primarily intended for members of the Somali community, using the Somali language and aspects of Somali culture to relay information and address stigmas associated with STDs.

This program was created in response to conversations among local Somalis about the need to get accurate information about STDs out to the community. It is a unique approach that combines health information and frank conversation about social aspects that factor into the transmission of STDs. Contributors include Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed, local KFAI radio host Zuhur Ahmed, and a group of Somali university students.

This project is a collaborative effort between ECHO, Confederation of Somali Community in Minnesota (CSCM), Producer Mukhtar Gaaddasaar, KFAI Fresh Air Radio, and SPNN.

On November 10 Egal Shidad: Stories of Somali Health will air on KFAI Radio, 90.3/106.7FM at 7:30 p.m. followed by a live call-in show. The LIVE call-in show and celebration will take place at Karmel Mall in Minneapolis. The program will also air at 7 p.m. SPNN Channel 19 on St. Paul Cable. For more info, visit www.newroutes.org/projects/egalshidad .



Egal Shidad, Stories of Somali Health, a project of New Routes to Community Health, works to strengthen Somali immigrant families through video, radio and English language learning stories about healthy lives. It is funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Benton Foundation



http://hiiraan.com/news2/2009/Oct/groun ... eases.aspx

Why r u bringing us this story??? We somalis dont deal with this gaalo business. Do u have std waryaa?

Basra- wrote::roll: Why r u bringing us this story??? We somalis dont deal with this gaalo business. Do u have std waryaa?

Basra this is something the somali community of Minnesota need's since the STD & Hiv Rate in the somali community has gone so high to that of the AA communitie's , it's best to make sure xalimo's/Faraxs to be aware of the danger's of STD, & for Xalimo's to atleast ask their bfs to use Condom if they are going to get fucked.

Ducaysane209 wrote:

Basra- wrote::roll: Why r u bringing us this story??? We somalis dont deal with this gaalo business. Do u have std waryaa?

Basra this is something the somali community of Minnesota need's since the STD & Hiv Rate in the somali community has gone so high to that of the AA communitie's , it's best to make sure xalimo's/Faraxs to be aware of the danger's of STD, & for Xalimo's to atleast ask their bfs to use Condom if they are going to get fucked.

Ducaysane209 shouldnt u be dealing with the issue of OBESITY more than std??? Besides HIV is none existant in us somalis.

Basra- wrote:Ducaysane209 shouldnt u be dealing with the issue of OBESITY more than std??? Besides HIV is none existant in us somalis.

are you sure there isn't any hiv somali cases in Minnesota?


HIV/AIDS Among African-born
Communities in Minnesota

haada this was 2002 - i am sure there is more case's in this present day 09 properly double the number's.


Country Number of
of birth HIV/AIDS cases
Ethiopia 81
Liberia 44
Kenya 43
Cameroon 26
Uganda 24
Somalia 18
Other 99
TOTAL 335

Table 1. HIV/AIDS cases among African-born residents
of Minnesota in 2002, by country of birth (10).



http://www.mihv.nonprofitoffice.com/ver ... D5C%7D.PDF

i am Currently doing a research on the Somali Canadian's , British Somalis / Hiv/Aids rate & see if it's the same as those in USA.

The number of new HIV/AIDS case in the US have definitely been elevated especially now that new arrivals who are positive are given the opportunity to enter the US. More importantly, one issue that is alarmingly on high rise is the number of abortions in the Somali community. Girls are getting abortions left and right and without any parental knowledge.

The Cadaan Exposing the Ignorance of Somali's the like's of Basra.



"I believe [that] about 80%
of Somalis are not seeking
education about this disease
because they are told this
disease could only affect
people who do bad deeds.”

- Male Focus Group Participant

Ismahan123 wrote:The number of new HIV/AIDS case in the US have definitely been elevated especially now that new arrivals who are positive are given the opportunity to enter the US. More importantly, one issue that is alarmingly on high rise is the number of abortions in the Somali community. Girls are getting abortions left and right and without any parental knowledge.

Beenta maha laakinse the number 1 factor that is causing that is they are not using Condom , or either not using it properly & when they get pregnant the farax/Jamaican/Cadaan won't properly take the responsibilities , and the xalimo can't tell her family as it would bring shame so the only choice is Abortion.

"US. More importantly, one issue that is alarmingly on high rise is the number of abortions in the Somali community. Girls are getting abortions left and right "



LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL Ismahaan ---why r u saying it like u know for sure. Where do u see Xalimo having abortions???

damn Minnesota even has very high abortion rate this agree's with Ismahan's theory.

Minnesota 14,193, 13 abortion case's & the chart's show the blacks have the highest rate of abortion's which includes somalis , ethiopian's.


http://www.abortiontv.com/Misc/Abortion ... 20&%20Race








Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention USA

Damn some people are very caqli ciyaal and will always follow their whims & desires. Aniga waxaan taaganahay: anyone who transgresses the limitations set forth by Diinul Islaam deserves to be sent to their final destination aka Aakhirah so that they can taste the consequence of their ficils.

edleh wrote:Damn some people are very caqli ciyaal and will always follow their whims & desires. Aniga waxaan taaganahay: anyone who transgresses the limitations set forth by Diinul Islaam deserves to be sent to their final destination aka Aakhirah so that they can taste the consequence of their ficils.

sxb what do you expect from lost Xalimo's/Farax's do you actually think they care about religion iyo Akhira? the answer is no & they will fellow their desire's whom wherever it leads them to , only if al shabab haada Minnesota la gaynlaha they would do real job for sure & many beheading's "lol".

according to what reason's were likely most American woman chose abortion came out like this , the over whelming being wants to postpone " childbearing" another excuse for " i do not want kid's, but i will have sex as long as i want" seem's the mentality that is destroying young xalimo's in the USA.

Wants to postpone childbearing: 25.5%
Wants no (more) children: 7.9%
Cannot afford a baby: 21.3%
Having a child will disrupt education or job: 10.8%
Has relationship problem or partner does not want pregnancy: 14.1%
Too young; parent(s) or other(s) object to pregnancy: 12.2%
Risk to maternal health: 2.8%
Risk to fetal health: 3.3%
Other: 2.1%