WHO responds to deteriorating health situation in Taiz, Yemen

WHO urgently needs US$ 60 million to continue its life-saving response operations across the country until the end of 201520 October 2015, Sana’a, Yemen – Ongoing violence and insecurity continue to limit the delivery of aid in Taiz governorate in Yemen, where more than 3.3 million people, including 300 585 internally displaced persons, are in critical need of health assistance.  “The situation in Taiz is alarming,” said WHO Representative in Yemen Dr Ahmed Shadoul. “Hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians need life-saving medicines and health services, food, safe water and fuel. Humanitarian and health needs are increasing and the limited response we have been able to provide is not enough.” In response, WHO has provided 30 metric tonnes of medicines and medical supplies to Taiz governorate in Yemen, sufficient for 600 000 beneficiaries, including 250 000 people inside Taiz City. The supplies include health kits, including surgical and trauma, diarrhoeal disease kits, interagency emergency health kits, and mother and child health kits. Oxygen cylinders, blood bags and other medical supplies were also distributed to 6 hospitals, 3 health centres and one health office in 6 districts.  In addition, almost one million litres of water are being distributed to Taiz City by WHO, and water quality monitoring is being conducted to reduce the risk of waterborne diseases. Through collaboration with health authorities in Read more...
Source: WHO EMRO News - Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news