AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoImmunization Crisis: Houthis continue to block mass child vaccination campaigns in Sana’a and other Houthi-held areas, with routine vaccines reportedly unavailable for nearly two months and some doses appearing only in private pharmacies at high prices—raising fears of a resurgence of preventable diseases as Yemen’s immunization gap widens. Food & Health Emergency: The UN warns that more than half of Yemen’s population faces acute food insecurity, with half of children under five and about 1.3 million pregnant and breastfeeding women suffering acute malnutrition, while two out of five health facilities are out of service or only partially functioning. Humanitarian Health Response: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) launched a $1 million Yemen project in Al-Hudaydah (Al-Zaydiyah and Al-Dahi) to support over 55,000 displaced and local people, focusing on health services, treatment of acute malnutrition, and multi-purpose cash assistance for vulnerable families. Conflict-Linked Injuries: In Al-Bayda, drone strikes hit Houthi positions while shelling in Al-Dhalea injured three civilians traveling on a main road, with critical cases evacuated for advanced care. Local Health Capacity: Yemen’s health sector and military medical services held Prophet’s Birthday events, with officials urging healthcare workers to raise care standards and treat patients with compassion.
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