AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDialysis access in Yemen: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has completed a new free dialysis centre at Ibn Khaldoun Hospital in Lahij, equipping it with 12 dialysis machines, water treatment, generators, A/C, medicines and supplies, plus staff training; patients are being admitted gradually and services are set to expand across the governorate. Measles alarm in Marib: Yemen’s Ministry of Health declared a public health emergency after a sharp rise in measles cases, with plans to boost surveillance, expand vaccination and mobilize medical teams, warning of high risk in overcrowded, displaced communities. Vaccines blocked in Houthi-controlled areas: Yemen’s health authorities warn nearly 5 million children have been deprived of routine immunizations due to restrictions and interference, raising fears of renewed outbreaks like polio, measles and diphtheria. War strain on care: Heavy fighting in Taiz has sent scores of casualties to hospitals, while UN agencies warn Yemen’s humanitarian response is badly underfunded and could be scaled back, worsening health and protection risks. Local health system pressure: A Taiz executive plan matrix approved 88 projects including health services, but ongoing conflict continues to disrupt delivery.
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