Barran Press
The National Cancer Control Foundation in Ibb, a central province of Yemen, on November 19, 2024, announced that it has recorded 753 new cases of cancer across various districts since the start of the year.
In a statement reviewed by "Barran Press," the foundation called for urgent intervention to assist over 6,000 cancer patients, the majority of whom come from the poorest families. The foundation also noted that supplies of cancer medications at its Hope Unit are nearing depletion.
According to the statement, the number of new patients at the Hope Cancer Treatment Center in Ibb has risen to 753 in 2024. This surge presents significant challenges for the foundation, including a lack of financial support and dwindling revenues.
The foundation emphasized its inability to provide comprehensive health services, urging relevant authorities, organizations, and business leaders to support its efforts to continue delivering diagnostic and treatment services to cancer patients.
The center receives between 60 to 80 patients daily for treatment and medical care, including internally displaced persons and patients from neighboring provinces such as Al-Dhale and Taiz, according to medical sources.
In September 2024, the internationally recognized Yemeni government, through Information Minister Muammar Al-Iryani, warned of a significant increase in cancer cases in areas controlled by the Houthi group, which is classified as a terrorist organization. Al-Iryani highlighted the Houthis' efforts to suppress information regarding the rising cancer rates, claiming that the group has silenced voices warning of the dangers posed by toxic substances flooding the country.