Gulf Health Supply Disruption: Reports say Saudi banks have blocked or delayed payments to UAE accounts since mid-May, with a Dubai healthcare executive citing returned payments without explanation—raising fears that financial friction is starting to hit medical and other essential services. Cholera Resurgence: Yemen’s fragile healthcare system is again under strain as cholera and acute watery diarrhea suspected cases surge, with WHO reporting nearly 5,000 suspected cases since early 2026 and deaths, especially in Taiz and other government-controlled areas. Antibiotic Misuse Warning: Yemen’s Health Ministry is pushing back against the widespread sale and irrational use of antibiotics, warning that unprescribed use and incomplete courses are accelerating antimicrobial resistance. Water Security for Health: Acting PM Mohammed Miftah called for a national water strategy to curb unregulated groundwater depletion, warning that solar-powered pumps are draining aquifers and threatening long-term public health. Prison Medical Neglect: A report says prisoners Hamdi Badawi and Qusay Qattit face deliberate medical neglect in Megiddo prison, highlighting how detention conditions can become a health crisis. Hospital Burn Tragedy: In Taiz, a lithium battery explosion linked to home solar systems killed a mother and two children, with burns units reporting regular cases from battery fires. ICRC Prisoner Transfers: The ICRC says it is ready to help transfer detainees under the Amman prisoner exchange agreement, including medical care and safe transport.