Journal of Climate Change and Pollution

Dr. Abdisalam Yusuf Ali (Hajji) is a medical doctor holding an MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery), a Postgraduate Diploma in Tropical Medicine, and a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Epidemiology and Disease Control. He is a dedicated public health professional and researcher with strong interests in infectious diseases, neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), and global health. Dr. Hajji has contributed to the development and implementation of national NTD programs, disease prevention strategies, and maternal and public health policies, playing an active role in strengthening community-based health systems. He is deeply passionate about epidemic preparedness, health systems strengthening, and promoting equitable access to healthcare in resource-limited settings. Currently, Dr. Hajji serves as a consultant with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), focusing on Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) and Maternal and Child Health programs in Somalia and Kenya.

• Climate Change and Health
• Climate-Resilient Public Health Programming
• Health Systems Strengthening
• Infectious Disease Management and AMR
• Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)
• Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH)
• Maternal and Child Health
• Epidemiology and Disease Control

1. Development of National Biosafety and Biosecurity Guidelines for Somalia (2024)
2. Contributor to Somalia’s SRHR and Climate Resilience Action Brief (presented at Horn of Africa Humanitarian Conference, 2023)
3. Program Specialist for UNFPA SRHiE interventions reaching over 150,000+ women and girls affected by climate-induced displacement
4. Led capacity-building initiatives for 120+ community health workers and 40+ midwives on SRH delivery under extreme weather conditions
5. Research collaborations on climate-adaptive emergency health measures and humanitarian response

1. Desk Review Report on Biosafety and Biosecurity Systems in Somalia (2024)
2. National Climate Change and Environment Pillar Strategic Directions Report (2024)
3. Advocacy Briefs on SRHR and Climate Resilience (UNFPA, 2023)
4. Co-authored articles for MSF Climate Hub and Lancet Countdown (2022)
5. Case Studies and Policy Notes on Climate–SRHR Intersections (UNFPA, 2023)