Technology and Science29 September, 20262 min read
WHO Says Cholera And Measles Outbreak Kills Displaced People In Yemen
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WHO reports over 7,780 suspected cholera cases and 22 deaths among Yemen's internally displaced More than 22,000 measles cases and 9,600 dengue cases recorded among the displaced
WHO cites cholera and measles
The World Health Organization announced a wide outbreak of cholera and measles among displaced people in Yemen during a briefing in Geneva, and it said more than 7,780 suspected cholera cases had resulted in 22 deaths among the displaced inside Yemen. The World Health Organization said more than 22,000 measles cases had been recorded, alongside more than 9,600 dengue fever cases that led to 37 deaths. The World Health Organization warned that overcrowding and limited access to potable water and sanitation services in displacement areas were key factors accelerating the spread of these epidemics.
The World Health Organization said it delivered 59 metric tons of medical supplies valued at 650,000 dollars, distributed to 40 health facilities in cooperation with the Yemeni Ministry of Health, and it deployed 20 cross-functional medical teams in the provinces hosting the displaced. The World Health Organization stressed that most of its field stock has been exhausted, noting that only two million dollars of the nine million dollars required to cover the response plan had been secured.
Complex emergency and displacement surge
The World Health Organization warned of a complex emergency in Yemen, saying the escalation of the conflict had caused since last August 6 a total of 4,481 victims, including 838 deaths. The World Health Organization said the number of victims continued to rise at a rate of about 100 per day, and it recorded 809 new victims between September 19 and 26, including 645 injured and 164 deaths. The World Health Organization said displacement volumes increased by more than 50% in just eight days, and it put the total at 180,513 people displaced across ten governorates.
The World Health Organization said health authorities activated cholera alerts in two internally displaced person settlements in Aden, reaching 7,784 suspected cases nationwide. The International Organization for Migration said the number of internally displaced people in Yemen had risen to 145,000 to date, an increase of 15,870 displaced persons compared to previous estimated figures.
Supplies, hospitals, and response gaps
The World Health Organization said it had reinforced its logistics supply chain by sending new health equipment and securing emergency funds to acquire supplies to address expected epidemic outbreaks. The World Health Organization said nearly 60 tonnes of medical supplies worth around $656,000 had been dispatched to 40 facilities and offices across 10 governorates, while Dr Annette Heinzelmann said more than 20 mobile medical teams supported by WHO had been deployed across priority governorates. Dr Annette Heinzelmann said comprehensive emergency obstetric and newborn care had been suspended in two hospitals, in Marib and Ras Al-Arah, because staff and operating capacities had been redirected to trauma care.
The World Health Organization said several lifesaving supply lines in WHO's Aden warehouse were already at zero stock, including trauma kits and essential medicines. The World Health Organization said it issued an urgent appeal to partners and donor countries to provide the necessary funding to continue delivering healthcare, strengthen vaccination campaigns, and improve water and sanitation services to prevent further outbreaks.