UN Warns of Resurgent Polio Threat in Yemen Amid Houthi Vaccine Ban

UN Warns of Resurgent Polio Threat in Yemen Amid Houthi Vaccine Ban

Two UN agencies have issued a stark warning that Yemen continues to face an outbreak of mutated poliovirus, with 273 reported cases over the past three years. This alarming situation persists amid an ongoing humanitarian crisis and declining vaccination rates. The World Health Organization (WHO...

Tragedy in Taiz: Five Women Dead, Eight Injured in Sewage Pit Collapse

Tragedy in Taiz: Five Women Dead, Eight Injured in Sewage Pit Collapse

Medical sources in the Dhobab district of western Taiz reported on Saturday, October 26, 2024, that five women have died and four others were injured after falling into a sewage pit, commonly referred to as a "biara," during a wedding celebration on Friday evening. According to source...

Over 40 Tons of Expired Medications Destroyed in Taiz

Over 40 Tons of Expired Medications Destroyed in Taiz

On Saturday, October 26, 2024, the Industry and Trade Office in Taiz province destroyed more than 40 tons of expired medications that had been seized from various traders and pharmaceutical companies in the area. During the destruction process, Ibtihal Al-Mashhari, director of the Cleaning and ...

King Salman Center Signs $25 Million Food Aid Agreement for Yemen

King Salman Center Signs $25 Million Food Aid Agreement for Yemen

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center signed a joint cooperation agreement on Saturday, October 26, 2024, with the United Nations World Food Programme to provide food assistance to the most vulnerable families in Yemen, with a total cost of $25 million. The agreement was signed dur...