Aden, 31 August 2022 – For the past 13 years, Yemen has ranked last in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index. Where women lack access to participate in health, education, the economy and politics, societies and future generations suffer. That’s why achieving a basic level of participation of women in the workforce against COVID-19...

Aden, Sana’a, 31 August 2022 – Quality care in health facilities is key to a high performing health system. To achieve this, managers and senior officials must be equipped with the skills, knowledge and attitude to course correct when there are challenges and lead action for continuous improvements in service delivery. In 2019, through the...

31 August 2022, Aden – The first 90 minutes of a newborn’s life are a critical window to prevent sepsis, asphyxia, and other birth complications. In these first moments, there are simple, cost-effective practices that can benefit every mother and child. The key components are to dry the baby immediately and thoroughly after birth, to do immediate...

Sana’a, 16 August 2022 – In urgent response to the needs of the communities affected by floods in Yemen, the World Health Organization (WHO) has provided emergency health and laboratory supplies, supported specialized trauma teams and joined field missions with national health authorities and other humanitarian partners. Triggered by the heavy seasonal...

15 August 2022 - WHO together with public health authorities and partners is implementing a vaccination campaign against outbreaks of measles and rubella. The campaign aims to protect 1.35 million infants and children up to age 10, in 74 high-risk districts of 10 governorates across Southern Yemen. Read the full story Arabic version of the...

12 June 2022 - Mohamed (not his real name) is a 35-year-old patient at the Al Amal hospital in Sana’a – one of only four hospitals in Yemen providing care to persons with mental disorders. Mohamed (not his real name) is a 35-year-old patient at the Al Amal hospital in Sana’a – one of only four hospitals in Yemen providing care to persons with...

Sana’a, 2 June 2022 – Every country needs a strong health workforce to monitor and respond quickly to any increase in cases of infectious diseases. The world saw this clearly during the COVID-19 pandemic and it is a key lesson to take forward. WHO and World Bank partnership on eIDEWS and rapid response teams In Yemen, every year, cases of...

With cVDPV1 and cVDPV2 outbreaks unfolding against the backdrop of a major humanitarian crisis, polio surveillance has never been tougher – or more important Dr Mutahar Ahmed, national surveillance coordinatorAt his office in Sana’a, Yemen, Dr Mutahar Ahmed stands before a wall-sized map of his country and feels the weight of the world on his...

Aden, 22 June 2022 – Providing critical care in Yemen is a challenging task. Doctors and nurses with the skills and knowledge needed to save lives are often pulled to the private sector and abroad because of better salaries and working conditions. During the COVID-19 pandemic, short-term intensive care and critical care trainings have filled an...

31 May 2022 – WHO has started a 6-month, US$ 2.8 million project to increase COVID-19 vaccination coverage to 10% in 13 governorates and 133 districts of southern Yemen.  In partnership with the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), WHO is securing and distributing new vaccines and supplies to districts and facilities, coupled...