The Houthi militia, through the electricity corporation in Hodeidah Governorate, has cut electricity to kidney dialysis centers in the provincial capital, citing non-payment of consumption bills by the responsible authorities. Local sources reported that this arbitrary measure comes during the peak of summer with deadly high temperatures, endangering the lives of hundreds of patients suffering from kidney failure and diabetes complications. The sources added that the centers are also experiencing a depletion of essential medical solutions, amidst the militia's complete disregard for the potential consequences of this cut-off, which could lead to a "mass massacre" of civilians. They noted that the corporation's insistence on collecting funds for life-saving services constitutes unprecedented collective punishment. This action has drawn widespread public outrage due to the suspicious silence surrounding this humanitarian catastrophe, which places patients between the hammer of the heat and the anvil of dialysis machine shutdown, potentially leading to numerous fatalities. |
