31 August 2023—The World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned over increasing cases of measles and rubella among children in Yemen. As of 31 July this year, the number of suspected cases of measles and rubella in Yemen has reached almost 34,300 cases and 413 deaths, compared to 27,000 cases and 220 associated deaths in 2022. There is also...

22 August 2023, Aden – Ahmed Abdel-Jabbar, a five-month-old baby, was admitted to Al-Sadaqa Hospital in Aden, Yemen yesterday, lethargic and suffering from severe diarrhea. His mother, Fawzia Jamal, 30, has four children, and Ahmed is the youngest. Her husband washes cars to earn a living, but his work is not consistent. The family's income is...

WHO completes consultations with Yemen health authorities for Country Cooperation Strategy 2024-2025 Yemen's fragile health system is heavily dependent on humanitarian aid to remain functional and provide life-saving services to millions of vulnerable Yemenis22 August 2023, Aden – The World Health Organization (WHO) has completed a series of...

17 August 2023 – This year’s World Humanitarian Day theme – “No Matter What” – captures the unyielding commitment of the World Health Organization in Yemen, our steadfast donors and partners, the dedicated health staff working tirelessly every day, and the fearless communities we serve, all united in a shared mission to save lives and enhance...

A female health worker providing treatment to one of the malnourished children 17 August 2023 – One of the most severe consequences of the conflict in Yemen has been widespread food insecurity and increasing numbers of malnourished children. The current level of hunger across the country is unprecedented, with 17 million Yemenis facing food...

17 August 2023 – Five-month-old Malak lives with her mother and 2 siblings in Al-Mukalla city, an area affected by devastation as a result of the prolonged conflict. Like many of the babies and children in her area, Malak started her young life suffering from malnutrition as a result of her family’s extreme poverty. The youngest of the 2...

18 August 2023 – After the conflict cast its shadow on Yemen, many families were forced to leave their areas of origin and flee to other locations for security and shelter. This was the case with Khaled's family, who fled their home in Al Hodeida to Aden for protection. Living in a camp for internally displaced people (IDP) after they left their...

15 August 2023 – While pregnant and waiting for the day she could finally hold her new child in her arms, she was faced with the devastating news of her medical diagnosis instead. Louza Saleh, from Sa’adah governorate, was pregnant with her third child when she started to feel extremely sick and lost her ability to walk. She was rushed to the...

20 July 2023, Aden | Sana’a – Quality of care is critical to improve health outcomes, patient satisfaction and cost-efficiency in health service delivery. That’s why WHO and the World Bank, via the Emergency Human Capital Project (EHCP), are collaborating with health authorities in Yemen to enhance the quality of health services using a...

Yemen’s heroes—the key to sustainable health outcomes Multidimensional poverty, economic deterioration, illiteracy, and security, all remnants of a prolonged conflict, have coalesced into a forgotten crisis that has gripped millions of Yemenis, who continue to suffer from the highest rates of chronic malnutrition and poor health in the world....