WHO in Yemen
Fighting COVID-19 and strengthening the backbone of pandemic preparedness and response
Sana’a, 2 June 2022 – Every country needs a strong health workforce to monitor and respond quickly to any increase in cases of infectious diseases. The world saw this clearly during the COVID-19 pandemic and it is a key lesson to take forward. WHO and World Bank partnership on eIDEWS and rapid response teams In Yemen, every year, cases of...
Yemen’s top AFP surveillance officer on what the indicators tell us
With cVDPV1 and cVDPV2 outbreaks unfolding against the backdrop of a major humanitarian crisis, polio surveillance has never been tougher – or more important Dr Mutahar Ahmed, national surveillance coordinatorAt his office in Sana’a, Yemen, Dr Mutahar Ahmed stands before a wall-sized map of his country and feels the weight of the world on his...
Building a specialized cadre of doctors and nurses to save lives in Yemen
Aden, 22 June 2022 – Providing critical care in Yemen is a challenging task. Doctors and nurses with the skills and knowledge needed to save lives are often pulled to the private sector and abroad because of better salaries and working conditions. During the COVID-19 pandemic, short-term intensive care and critical care trainings have filled an...
WHO project to boost COVID-19 vaccination coverage in Yemen
31 May 2022 – WHO has started a 6-month, US$ 2.8 million project to increase COVID-19 vaccination coverage to 10% in 13 governorates and 133 districts of southern Yemen. In partnership with the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), WHO is securing and distributing new vaccines and supplies to districts and facilities, coupled...
Sustaining and strengthening Yemen’s health care system for COVID-19 response and delivery of other essential and life-saving services
31 May 2022 – The World Health Organization (WHO) is partnering with the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) to sustain the COVID-19 response and essential services at targeted health care facilities, combined with community-based interventions. These focused and extensive health interventions will be carried out by WHO in...
Lifesaving oxygen stations to be installed at 5 main hospitals in Hadramout, Shabwa, Marib and Abyan
31 May 2022 – The World Health Organization (WHO), in partnership with the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), will install lifesaving oxygen stations in 5 main hospitals located in priority southern governorates of Hadramout, Shabwa, Marib and Abyan. The 5 oxygen stations will be a critical support to hospitals for...
Reviewing the minimum services needed for a healthy Yemen
Sana’a and Aden, 29 May 2022 – Every person should have access to the health care they need. That’s why in Yemen, the health authorities, in collaboration with WHO, UNICEF and the World Bank, are reviewing the Minimum Service Package (MSP). The first MSP was developed in 2017 during a difficult period of intensifying conflict. The package was rapidly...
EU-funded WHO programme provides vital support to life-saving emergency and trauma care in Yemen
Aden, Yemen 12 May 2022 – With support from the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), the World Health Organization (WHO) has supplied vital training, equipment and supplies that is allowing medical facilities to improve trauma, emergency and blood bank services for thousands of Yemeni citizens in conflict zones. Dr...
Saving Yemeni lives through malaria education and outreach
9 May 2022 - For the past several years, Yemen has been described as the “world’s worst humanitarian crisis” due to its protracted war and subsequent economic collapse. This has only been compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic and the spread of other diseases. In response to the country’s acute and tragic health outcomes, the World Health...
Taking the battle against malaria to its source – the mosquito
14 April 2022 Despite significant declines in recent years, malaria still represents a serious public health problem in Yemen – especially against the backdrop of a war that has been raging since 2014, the country’s associated economic collapse, and the healthcare system’s limited capacity throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the full story Arabic...
