AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEye Health Access: Mahweet launched a free, six-day eye care and surgery camp at the Republican Hospital, offering cataract removal and lens implantation to eligible patients, aiming to cut costs for families during hard times. More Free Surgeries: In Ibb, 184 surgeries were carried out across eye, maxillofacial, and cleft lip camps, including 170 eye procedures (124 cataracts, 46 pterygium excisions) and additional complex facial surgeries for long-ignored cases. Immunization Blocked: In Sana’a, Yemeni government sources say Houthis refused an emergency shipment of children’s vaccines, warning that nearly one million children face rising risks as polio and measles re-emerge; the UN is also calling for detained staff to be released. Dengue in Al-Jawf: Residents and a health official report a dengue fever outbreak in Al-Matoun district, Al-Jawf, with rapid spread and deaths attributed to delayed response and missing supplies. Drone Attack Injures Child: A 5-year-old boy was wounded in Hays district, Al-Hodeidah, after a drone strike hit a residential area; doctors say fragments remain in his leg and surgery is needed. Health Under Siege: Sana’a’s Republican Teaching Hospital Authority held a press conference on the 12-year Saudi blockade’s impact on chronic patients, citing medicine shortages—especially anesthetics and emergency drugs—and delays or spoilage from disrupted supply routes.
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