Health Health 2020-07-09 Yemen on brink of famine amid war, COVID-19 The pandemic has driven up food prices and triggered displacement as Yemenis flee areas seeing spikes in infections and military clashes. Health 2020-07-02 WHO says Mideast at 'critical threshold' in virus numbers The organisation urged governments to 'strengthen healthcare systems' as the region records over a million coronavirus infections and more than 20,000 deaths. Health 2020-06-26 Sanaa cemeteries overwhelmed with COVID-19 dead The Houthis have been criticised for under-reporting coronavirus infections in the city and failing to make precautionary measures mandatory. Health 2020-06-18 Dozens of Yemeni medics lose lives to virus The coronavirus pandemic has claimed the lives of more than 50 medical personnel, further straining the collapsing healthcare system. Health 2020-06-15 COVID-19 spreads in Sanaa as Houthis lie, blame WHO The Houthis say faulty test-kits are responsible for the spread of the coronavirus, but WHO and Yemeni officials dismiss these claims. Health 2020-06-11 30 million Yemenis under threat from coronavirus Under Yemen's dilapidated health system, millions are at risk of being infected with coronavirus and other diseases, the country's top health official said. Health 2020-06-08 Saudi virus cases top 100,000 with new spike ahead of hajj Authorities suspended the umrah, but have yet to announce whether they will proceed with this year's hajj, scheduled for the end of July. Health 2020-06-08 UN agencies send COVID-19 aid to Yemen Yemeni officials say there is a continuing need for the UN and donor countries to support Yemen's health sector as it battles COVID-19. Health 2020-06-05 Yemen extends Eid closures by 2 weeks as coronavirus spreads Doctors say closures alone are not enough and that social distancing measures in markets and other pubic places need to be enforced. Health 2020-06-04 Sinai women bring Bedouin embroidery to virus fight As Egyptian forces battle ISIS in North Sinai, local women are fighting the coronavirus by sewing and selling face masks with colourful Bedouin designs. 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Next
