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Yemeni Minister of Health, Qasim Bouhabib, warned that ongoing declines in funding threaten to completely eliminate health services in some areas, especially amid waves of displacement that increase pressure on the healthcare sector. More than half of health facilities have been damaged due to deteriorating funding and resource shortages. Data up to June 2026 indicate that 19.3 million Yemenis need health assistance, yet only 17% of the required funding has been disbursed. The minister emphasized that declining funding jeopardizes the continuity of treatment for chronic diseases such as cancer and kidney failure, and heightens the risk of outbreaks of infectious diseases like cholera, measles, and polio, with over 27,000 measles cases recorded in 2025, and nearly half of children under five suffering from chronic malnutrition. The displacement crisis is escalating, with more than 134,000 people displaced since June 2026, adding further burden to the overburdened health system. The minister calls for sustainable funding to safeguard the remaining health services.
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