Source: World Health Organization
Country: Yemen
HIGHLIGHTS
- In response to Cyclone Chapala that made a landfall in Yemen, WHO delivered 35 metric tons of medical supplies to Hadromouth, Shabwa and Mahara Hadramout, Shabwa, Socotra and Al-Mahra to respond to any mass casualties needs. The supplies cover the needs of over 120 000 people.
- On 4 November, WHO chartered a plane containing 76 metric tons of medical supplies comprising Interagency Emergency Health Kits basic unit.The Malaria Module and Diarrhoea Disease Kits arrived at Sana’a to support the response to Cyclone Chapala and the ongoing emergency interventions.
- On 9 November, the second round of the National Immunization Campaign was launched in Yemen targeting 5 039 936 children under the age of 5 years for polio.WHO has provided US $ 3.3 million to cover the operational costs of the campaign.
- From 22 August to 31 October, the WHO and Field Medical Foundation (FMF) assisted 13 879 children under 5 years, pregnant women and mothers . in providing nutrition mobile clinic service in Aden, Lahj and Hadramout Governorates.