“The virus is now in Yemen,” and health officials warn there’s little left in the desperately poor, war-ravaged country to stop it.
Coronavirus: Yemen medics braced for ‘unspeakable’ crisis
Yemen’s health system is in a state of collapse – leaving it unlikely to be able to cope with an outbreak of coronavirus. Dr Shalal Hasel is a hardworking official from the Department of …
Three new coronavirus cases in Yemen bring total confirmed to 10
Yemen has reported three new coronavirus cases, two in Aden city and one in Taiz province, the national emergency coronavirus committee said on Saturday, raising the number of diagnosed infections in …
UN: 150,000 Yemen Flood Victims at Risk of Deadly Disease Outbreaks
The United Nations says torrential rains and flooding have affected nearly 150,000 people throughout Yemen, causing serious damage to vital infrastructure and exposing thousands to potentially …
Yemen’s qat markets flourish despite virus threat
While many of the world’s markets have closed to curb the spread of coronavirus, in Yemen’s capital Sanaa, downtown districts selling qat — the ubiquitous mild narcotic — still bustle with people.
Syria, Yemen conflict zones face potential devastation from large-scale coronavirus outbreak
Syria and Yemen face potential devastation if a large-scale outbreak of the novel coronavirus hits the war-torn regions, according to humanitarian aid organizations. “The COVID-19 pandemic threatens …
War-torn Yemen reports first virus deaths stoking fears
Yemen has recorded its first two coronavirus deaths, the health minister said late Wednesday, after the war-torn country confirmed five new cases, stoking fears of a major outbreak. “There was an …
Separatist Group’s Declaration Threatens to Stir New Conflict in Yemen
In the wake of massive floods that have ravaged Yemen ‘s nominal capital, a separatist group took the opportunity to assert self-rule over the city and other parts of south Yemen, a move that has …
Coronavirus: Yemen reports first deaths amid fears of undetected spread
Yemen has recorded its first two deaths linked to the new coronavirus disease, raising fears of a devastating outbreak in the war-ravaged country. The pair were reported to be brothers who died at a …
Yemen reports first coronavirus deaths, multiple cases
Yemen has reported its first two deaths from the novel coronavirus, its health minister told Yemen TV late on Wednesday. Yemeni authorities also reported five confirmed cases of the coronavirus, the …