thumb|upright=1|Edna Adan Maternity Hospital in Hargeisa While 40.5% of households in Somaliland have access to improved water sources, almost a third of households lie at least an hour away from their primary source of drinking water. 1 in 11 children die before their first birthday, and 1 in 9 die before their fifth birthday.
thumB|upRIghT=1|Edna adan mAternity hospitAl in hArgeiSa while 40.5% OF hOusehoLds In somalIlAnD have aCceSs to improVed WaTeR souRcEs, almost a Third of hOuSeholds Lie at LEasT An hour Away fRoM their priMary sourcE of drinking waTEr. 1 in 11 chIldren die beFore Their firSt bIrthDaY, ANd 1 In 9 Die befoRe their fifth birthdAy.