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Ismail Taxta

Mogadishu, Somalia
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About Ismail
I am Ismail Taxta, a professional journalist from Somalia with extensive experience working in East Africa. My work primarily focuses on capturing humanitarian and development stories for NGOs and private companies. Additionally, I am the director and founder of Hornstories, a reputable media and communications agency specializing in humanitarian storytelling, media strategy, and content production in the East African region.

Born in 1982 in Mogadishu, the capital city of Somalia, I pursued my education at Somalia University, where I studied various subjects, including photography and editing. In 2010, I successfully obtained my bachelor's degree in journalism from Mogadishu University.

My career in journalism began in 2001 when I started working with Somali FM radios, as well as contributing to several Somali websites and newspapers. In 2007, I joined Reuters as a stringer, further expanding my professional network. Throughout my career, I have also worked as a freelance photographer for esteemed international NGOs such as WFP, WHO, UNHCR, UNICEF, and DKH. BMGF, and others. 

My portfolio encompasses a wide range of significant events, including coverage of the civil war in Somalia, the drought in the Horn of Africa in 2011, and the flooding in various regions of Somalia in 2018. Through my photography, I strive to provide comprehensive visual documentation of these impactful occurrences.
Languages
English Somali
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Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Vox Pop Documentaries
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Portfolio

Drought Crisis in Baidoa, Somalia: Documenting WHO's Response - A Portfolio by Ismail Taxta

đź“· Hasno Umar, an 18-year-old farmer from Janale Village in lower Shabelle, faced a severe drought that destroyed her crops and livestock. With the added impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, WHO Somalia provided essential medical and humanitarian assistance,

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Violence and Drought Worsen Somalia's Humanitarian Crisis

08 Nov 2022  |  Multimedia Newsroom of the International Committee of the Red Cross
The article reports on the escalating violence in Somalia amidst a severe drought. It highlights a 30% increase in mass casualty incidents related to armed conflict, as recorded by hospitals supported by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The article focuses on the experiences of Dr. Abdikadir Haji Maalim, a surgeon at Madina hospital in Mogadishu, who describes the challenges of treating victims of bombings and other conflict-related injuries. The four hospitals mentioned—Madina, Keysaney, Bay Regional, and Kismayo General—have treated over 2,000 patients with conflict-related injuries this year. Additionally, the article touches on the rise in malnourished children due to the drought, with Bay Regional Hospital seeing a significant increase in admissions. The ICRC's support to these hospitals includes providing medicine, staff salaries, surgical training, and emergency kits. The article also includes a shotlist detailing footage from Mogadishu and Baidoa, capturing the aftermath of explosions and the healthcare efforts in hospitals.

FAO

22 Nov 2020  |  mediabase.fao.org
The article features a human interest story focusing on Ahmed Hajji Dhaqane, a 30-year-old man in Beledweyne town, Somalia. Ahmed is pictured standing in his shopfront, which is also his makeshift home in the area of Waraabole. The image and brief description highlight the personal and economic challenges faced by individuals in Somalia, providing a snapshot of life in Beledweyne town.

Somalia: As cases soar, clinics, hospitals, and prisons brace themselves for COVID-19

30 Apr 2020  |  www.icrcnewsroom.org
COVID-19 cases are rapidly increasing in Somalia, particularly around Mogadishu, with over 500 confirmed cases since the first detection six weeks ago. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is concerned that the actual number of cases is higher and anticipates more infections. Somalia's healthcare system is weakened by years of violence and underinvestment, with limited access to medical care and inadequate facilities. Hospitals and clinics are implementing preventive measures, but the capacity to treat severe cases is quickly being exceeded. The ICRC has provided soap, hygiene, and sanitation equipment to prisons and is assisting with triage systems, contact tracing, and health promotion sessions. They have also distributed soap and cleaning materials to detention facilities and informed detainees and authorities on COVID-19 prevention.
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