Yemen's Health System Faces Risk of Collapse Due to Decreasing Funds

The ongoing war and the significant drop in funding in Yemen bring the danger of healthcare services coming to a complete halt in some regions, while millions of people are in urgent need of aid.

Funding Crisis in the Health System

Yemeni Minister of Public Health and Population Qasim Buhaibeh warned that if the decline in funds continues, healthcare services could completely disappear in some regions of the country. The lack of resources has led to the closure of many health facilities and shortages of medicine, supplies, and fuel.

Millions of People in Need of Aid

According to data from June 2026, it was stated that 19.3 million people in Yemen need health assistance, and the funds provided for the intervention have reached only 17 percent of the required amount. It is estimated that the proportion of health facilities operating at full capacity has dropped below 50 percent.

Migration Waves and Increasing Pressure

It was reported that 134,550 people were displaced due to the war between June and September 22, with the majority of these individuals located in Taiz, Lahij, and Aden. The influx of migrants has increased the pressure on health facilities that are already struggling with limited resources.

Disease Outbreaks and Lack of Data

It was emphasized that health data from Houthi-controlled areas has not been reported for about a year, and displacement, malnutrition, and low vaccination rates coincide with outbreaks of cholera, measles, and polio. More than 27,000 confirmed measles cases were recorded in 2025, and nearly half of children under the age of five suffer from chronic malnutrition.