Health Crisis from Sana'a Airport Blockade
The Yemeni Ministry of Health's report confirms that the continued blockade of Sana'a Airport by the Saudi coalition for over 11 years has led to severe health and humanitarian consequences. It has hindered the arrival of medicines and vital medical supplies, halted healthcare programs, and resulted in the deaths of thousands of patients requiring treatment outside the country. The blockade has also caused an increase in malnutrition rates, a rise in child and maternal mortality, and deprived more than 20 million Yemenis of essential healthcare services. Additionally, the blockade has caused a sharp shortage of medical personnel and the spread of epidemics, with nearly 2,988,000 cases of infectious diseases recorded and approximately 1,776 deaths since 2024. The health sector has suffered losses exceeding $7 billion. The Ministry of Health has called on the international community to end the blockade and allow humanitarian aid to enter in order to save the lives of the Yemeni people.
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