Yusuf Abdullahi Hubow
Biographic Data
| ID | 8841692 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Yusuf Abdullahi Hubow |
| GIVEN NAMES | Yusuf Abdullahi |
| FAMILY NAME | Hubow |
| SIGNATURE | HUBOW Y A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Somali National University |
| ORCID | 0009-0001-7422-6868 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Health financing strategies for achieving Universal Health Coverage in low- and middle-income countries
Informal payments and the illusion of free care
Universal Health Coverage (UHC) promises access to care without financial hardship, yet in many low- and middle-income settings this ideal is undermined by pervasive informal payments. This perspective introduces the concept of the "illusion of free care" to explain how official fee-exemption policies coexist with hidden, off-the-record charges that reshape access and equity. Drawing on Somalia as a critical case of health system fragility, we ar…
Somalia’s recurring cholera outbreaks
Introduction Somalia experiences recurrent cholera outbreaks driven by fragile health systems, inadequate water and sanitation infrastructure, climate shocks, and conflict-related displacement, posing persistent threats to population health and regional health security.Theory Cholera persistence in Somalia reflects chronic structural vulnerabilities, including weak Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) systems, fragmented disease surveillance, an…
Measles is back
Measles is re-emerging in Somalia, driven by persistently low vaccination coverage, widespread displacement, and fragile health services. Coverage remains far below the 95% threshold required for herd immunity, leaving large numbers of children especially under-fives unprotected. Conflict, climate shocks, and malnutrition have intensified transmission risks, particularly in overcrowded settlements with limited access to routine immunization. Glob…
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Health financing strategies for achieving Universal Health Coverage in low- and middle-income countries
Informal payments and the illusion of free care
Universal Health Coverage (UHC) promises access to care without financial hardship, yet in many low- and middle-income settings this ideal is undermined by pervasive informal payments. This perspective introduces the concept of the "illusion of free care" to explain how official fee-exemption policies coexist with hidden, off-the-record charges that reshape access and equity. Drawing on Somalia as a critical case of health system fragility, we ar…
Somalia’s recurring cholera outbreaks
Introduction Somalia experiences recurrent cholera outbreaks driven by fragile health systems, inadequate water and sanitation infrastructure, climate shocks, and conflict-related displacement, posing persistent threats to population health and regional health security.Theory Cholera persistence in Somalia reflects chronic structural vulnerabilities, including weak Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) systems, fragmented disease surveillance, an…
Measles is back
Measles is re-emerging in Somalia, driven by persistently low vaccination coverage, widespread displacement, and fragile health services. Coverage remains far below the 95% threshold required for herd immunity, leaving large numbers of children especially under-fives unprotected. Conflict, climate shocks, and malnutrition have intensified transmission risks, particularly in overcrowded settlements with limited access to routine immunization. Glob…
Public health (3 works) · Pandemic (2 works) · Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research (2 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (1 work) · Cholera (1 work) · Global Maternal and Child Health (1 work) · Health Policy (1 work) · Health Policy (1 work) · Healthcare Systems and Reforms (1 work) · Illusion (1 work)