WHO in Yemen
WHO and UAE launch joint programme to reduce malnutrition among Yemenis on Socotra Island
01 June 2025 – The World Health Organization (WHO), in partnership with the Government of the United Arab Emirates through the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation for Humanitarian Work (an affiliate of Erth Zayed Philanthropies), and in close coordination with Yemen’s Ministry of Public Health and Population (MoPHP), has launched a...
A health worker’s fight against cholera in Yemen
27 May 2025, Aden, Yemen – For years, Yemen has been fighting outbreaks of cholera and other epidemic prone diseases. In the bustling streets of Aden, where life continues against what often seem insurmountable odds, Al-Mualla Diarrhoea Treatment Centre (DTC) provides a beacon of hope for families battling the devastating impacts of cholera. Behind...
KSrelief funding saves young lives in Yemen
18 March 2025, Aden, Yemen – As of 1 December, Yemen had reported over 249 900 suspected cases of cholera, with 861 associated deaths, since the start of 2024, accounting for 35% of the global cholera burden and 18% of reported mortality. Cholera remains a major health threat in Yemen, economic hardship and crumbling infrastructure. Caused by...
Yemen’s path to zero malaria
Aden, Yemen, 25 April 2025 - On World Malaria Day 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for urgent and united action to control malaria in Yemen. This year’s global theme, “Malaria Ends with Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite”, underscores the need for collective responsibility, innovation and investment to end this preventable and...
World Immunization Week 2025
‘Immunize for life’: Yemen marks World Immunization Week 2025 24 April 2025, During World Immunization Week, the World Health Organization (WHO) in Yemen joins global partners in celebrating immunization as one of humanity’s greatest achievements. The week provides an opportunity to reflect on progress made in preventing life-threatening diseases and...
A mother’s struggle: fighting malnutrition in Yemen
14 April 2025, Aden, Yemen – At just 5 months old, Amir Taher Ali has already endured more than any child should. Born in Salah Al-Din, Aden, he has battled severe acute malnutrition, a chest infection, persistent diarrhoea and an umbilical hernia that needs surgery. His mother remembers the helplessness she felt as his health deteriorated. “He...
Building a brighter future for Yemen’s mothers and babies
7 April 2025, Sana’a, Yemen – On World Health Day 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) is raising the alarm about the dire state of maternal and neonatal health in Yemen. Under the theme Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures, WHO is underscoring the urgent need for scaled-up interventions to save lives and protect the well-being of Yemen's most...
Harnessing Solar Power: A Lifeline for Yemen’s Hospitals
2 January 2025, Sana’a, Yemen – More than 50% of homes in Yemen rely on solar power, a vital energy source in a country that has faced almost a decade of conflict and disruptions to its power grid. With support from WHO and other partners, hospitals and other health facilities are increasingly turning to solar as a sustainable energy source. Throughout the...
Action by WHO, the World Bank and health authorities transforms medical waste management in Yemen
2 January 2025, Aden, Yemen – Safely managing medical waste has been a critical challenge amid Yemen’s ongoing conflict. However, innovative investments and consistent reinforcement of good practices by WHO, the World Bank, and local health authorities are transforming this essential process, protecting communities and the environment. Eight years ago,...
Empowering Yemen’s Health Workforce: WHO Drives Capacity-Building and Innovation
WHO hospital resilience capacity-building in the renovated training room at Al Jumhoria Hospital in Aden / WHO Yemen2 January 2025, Aden, Yemen – Skilled health workers are the backbone of strong health systems. Yet, in Yemen, the ongoing humanitarian crisis has severely disrupted their access to continuing professional development (CPD),...









