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Press Briefing on Cancer Patients' Hardship Due to Saudi Blockade
The National Center for Oncology in Sana'a held a press conference to review the impact of the ongoing Saudi blockade, which has persisted for 12 years, on cancer patients in Yemen. Their suffering has been compounded by the prevention of entry of essential medicines and medical supplies. The blockade, which has severely damaged the center’s services and treatment units, has caused the number of cancer patients to double—from 4,112 in 2015 to 8,250 in 2025—with more than 10,700 cases needing to travel abroad for treatment. Restrictions imposed by the blockade hinder access to vital medicines, lead to the closure of important treatment units, and cause shortages of basic medications, affecting treatment protocols. This has resulted in thousands of patient deaths and a deterioration of their health, with warnings that if the situation continues, it will deepen the humanitarian crisis and pose an imminent threat to patients’ lives. Calls are being reinforced for the opening of Sana'a Airport for medical and commercial flights to facilitate the entry of medicines and improve treatment conditions.
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