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Yemen health services face collapse in Taiz amid escalating attacks
The Yemen Ministry of Public Health and Population has warned of a severe collapse in medical services in the Taiz governorate following an escalation of Houthi attacks. The ministry reports that military strikes, including ballistic missiles and mortar fire, have targeted residential areas and health facilities, leading to the closure or partial operation of numerous clinics.
In the five coastal districts of Taiz, only approximately 20 percent of health facilities remain operational. Many sites have been closed due to damage, looting, or critical shortages of medicine, vaccines, and personnel. In the districts of Shamayatayn and Jabal Habashi, 11 previously functioning facilities have ceased operations entirely.
The United Nations has expressed deep concern regarding the intensifying combat in the Taiz region, noting the grave risks to civilians and regional stability. Humanitarian efforts have provided aid to over 125,000 displaced persons, but the situation remains critical as more than 148,000 people have been displaced by fighting.
Health risks are mounting as the country faces outbreaks of disease. Since the start of the year, Yemen has recorded approximately 7,800 suspected cholera cases and 22 deaths, alongside over 22,000 measles cases and 37 deaths linked to dengue. Additionally, emergency obstetric and neonatal care has been suspended in hospitals in Marib and Ras Al-Arah due to the reallocation of staff to treat combat casualties.
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Hans Grundberg · Houthi · Stephane Dujarric · Taiz · United Nations · World Health Organization · Yemen Ministry of Public Health and Population
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Yemen has reported approximately 7,800 suspected cholera cases and 22 deaths since the start of the year. tarbes7.fr · toulouse7.com · almahriah.net
- [● 3 SOURCES] Over 22,000 cases of measles and 37 deaths associated with dengue have been recorded in Yemen. tarbes7.fr · toulouse7.com · almahriah.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] More than 148,000 people have been displaced by fighting in Yemen. tarbes7.fr · toulouse7.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Emergency obstetric and neonatal care has been suspended in hospitals in Marib and Ras Al-Arah due to staff reallocation. tarbes7.fr · toulouse7.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The UN expressed deep concern regarding the escalation of fighting in the Taiz region of Yemen. www.lebrief.ma
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Nine health facilities in Taiz, Lahj, and Al Hudaydah have been damaged, closed, or attacked during the recent escalation. www.albiladpress.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The number of displaced persons in Taiz governorate has reached 81,444, according to the International Organization for Migration. almahriah.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Yemen Ministry of Public Health and Population warned of a sharp deterioration in health services in Taiz governorate due to Houthi attacks. www.albiladpress.com · almahriah.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 20 percent of health facilities in the five coastal districts of Taiz remain operational. almahriah.net