Houthis seize over 15 ambulances as health crisis worsens in Taiz
Taiz health official warns of severe medical shortages and rising dengue and malaria cases amid Houthi seizure of ambulances and health centers.
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AIThe director of the health office in Yemen's Taiz governorate has warned that the health situation in the province is rapidly deteriorating due to severe shortages of medicines and medical supplies, alongside a surge in dengue fever and malaria cases.
Speaking to Al Ekhbariya TV, the health office director said Houthi militias have seized more than 15 ambulances and converted health centers into military barracks, further compounding the challenges facing the local healthcare sector.
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He noted that health facilities are suffering from acute shortages of medicines and essential supplies, coinciding with a rise in dengue and malaria cases, making it increasingly difficult to provide adequate medical care to residents.
The health office director called on international organizations to act urgently to rescue the health sector in Taiz, provide necessary medicines and supplies, and support health facilities to address escalating challenges and meet patients' needs.