Yemen Health Ministry: 80% of Health Facilities in 5 Coastal Taiz Districts Out of Service

The Yemeni Ministry of Public Health and Population, recognized by the international community, has reported that approximately 80% of health facilities in five coastal districts of Taiz Governorate, in the country's southwest, are non-operational. Only about 20% remain functional amidst a severe shortage of medicines, supplies, and medical personnel.

The ministry detailed in a statement that health facilities in the districts of Mokha, Dhubab, Al-Wazi'iyah, Muqbanah, and Mawza have sustained varying degrees of damage. A significant number have been closed or are operating partially due to damage, looting, and a lack of essential medical supplies and healthcare workers.

The statement further indicated that the Martyr Abdulaziz Abdulmaghni Center and the Saudi Field Hospital have been shut down. The Al-Wahjah Health Center is operating only partially, in addition to the closure of 18 other health facilities.

The ministry warned that over 45 additional health facilities are at risk of closure or service suspension due to depleted stocks of medicines, vaccines, family planning supplies, and therapeutic nutrition materials.

In the Al-Shamaytayn and Jabal Habashi districts, the ministry stated that the 11 health facilities that were providing services in affected areas have ceased operations, hindering patient access to healthcare, particularly for emergency cases and pregnant women.

The ministry attributed the worsening crisis to road closures, deteriorating communication networks, and a lack of security, cautioning that the continuation of this situation threatens civilian lives and increases the risks of disease outbreaks and the exacerbation of existing medical conditions. Taiz Governorate has been experiencing intense armed confrontations between government forces and Houthi militias since August, following military escalation by the latter.