Yemen's Health Minister Warns of Crumbling Healthcare System Amidst War and Global Crises In a video interview with "Barran Press," Yemen's Minister of Public Health and Population, Dr. Qasim Buhaibeh, has sounded the alarm about the dire state of the country's healthcare ...
Yemeni Health Minister Dr. Qasim Buhaibeh met with French Ambassador to Yemen Catherine Corm-Kammounon Tuesday, September 10, 2024, to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in the health sector and exploring the possibility of transferring French expertise in supporting and developing health...
"Barran Press" will publish a special video interview with Yemen's Health Minister, Dr. Qasim Buhaibeh, at 9 PM on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. In the interview, Minister Buhaibehdiscusses the state of the health sector in Yemen after a decade of ongoing conflict. He outlines th...
A new review commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO) has found no evidence to support a link between mobile phone use and an increased risk of brain cancer. The review, published Tuesday, analyzed available global evidence on the potential connection between mobile phone use and bra...
Marib, Yemen - The administration of Marib General Hospital, in collaboration with the Medical Services Department of the Ministry of Public Health and Population, organized a four-day training course on Monday, September 2, 2024, to equip hospital staff with the skills needed to respond to c...
The chargé d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Yemen, Zhao Zheng, has affirmed his country's willingness to strengthen cooperation with Yemen in various fields, particularly in supporting the health sector. This statement came during a meeting with the Minister of Public Health ...
The recent surge in monkeypox cases in Africa, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare the disease a global health emergency, its highest level of alert. The outbreak, which has spread from the Democratic Republic of Congo to...
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the monkeypox outbreak in Africa a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on Wednesday, August 14th, 2024. This is the highest level of alert the organization can issue. "Today, the Emergency Co...
The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a stark warning on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, highlighting the dire state of healthcare in Yemen. According to the organization, an alarming 62,000 children under the age of five die each year due to deteriorating health services. Furthermore, 70% of preg...
Dr. Ishraq Al-Sab'ai, Assistant Undersecretary for Population at the Ministry of Public Health and Population in the internationally recognized Yemeni government, visited the eastern region of Al-Jawf Governorate (northeastern Yemen) on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, to assess the health needs and g...
The Deputy Governor of Marib, Dr. Abdul Rabih Muftah, inaugurated a three-day training program on Monday for health education volunteers in the governorate's districts of Marib City, Al-Wadi, and Harib. The program focuses on community engagement and communication during emergencies. The tr...
The Japanese government has announced a $2.4 million contribution to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the United Nations agency for sexual and reproductive health to support their humanitarian response in Yemen. According to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), this fu...
The United Nations has reported that a Yemeni woman dies every two hours during pregnancy or childbirth due to lack of access to reproductive health services. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) stated on X, formerly known as Twitter, that "Yemen is experiencing a high rate of preve...
The Public Health and Population Office in Marib Governorate has reported that government hospitals designated for on-call services during the Eid al-Adha holiday period treated over 7,651 patients, including 1,114 emergency cases. According to a report from the office's operations room, th...
On Saturday, June 1, 2024, a comprehensive health training course commenced in the city of Marib, focusing on acute watery diarrhea and cholera case management. The course, spanning three days, gathered 30 dedicated male and female trainees from response teams within the region. The e...
Marib General Hospital signed a partnership agreement on Sunday, May 26, 2024, with the International Association for the Care of Victims of Wars and Disasters ("Amin") to support the establishment and operation of a specialized department for artificial joint surgery. The agreement was ...