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Yemen's Minister of Health, Qasem Baheibeh, warned of the deteriorating health situation in Yemen due to declining funding. The lack of resources has led to the shutdown of health facilities, shortages of medicines and supplies, and threatens essential services such as emergency care, maternal and child health, immunization, nutrition, as well as treatment for chronic diseases like cancer and kidney failure. Data shows that 19.3 million people in Yemen need health assistance, but the allocated funding is only about 17% of the required amount. This has resulted in the operational capacity of health facilities dropping to less than 50%. Amidst increasing displacement, which has exceeded 134,000 internally displaced persons since June, the pressure on the already resource-limited health system continues to mount. The risk of outbreaks of diseases such as cholera, measles, and polio is rising, and the malnutrition rate among children reaches approximately half of those under five. The minister also warned that continued decline in funding and healthcare services could lead to the cessation of treatment for cancer and kidney failure patients. Additionally, health data in areas controlled by the Houthi movement have been unavailable for about a year. He emphasized the urgent need to protect the health system and ensure sustainable funding to prevent its complete collapse, especially in light of ongoing military escalation and the increasing number of displaced persons suffering from weak health services.
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