Maritime safety & health access: Yemen’s Foreign Ministry condemned a Houthi attack that sank the Indian-flagged cargo vessel MSV Faize Noore Oliya in the Red Sea, saying the incident threatens navigation and trade; Yemeni forces reported rescuing all crew and providing medical evaluation in Mokha. Sana’a airport siege and care collapse: A Sana’a press conference warned the long Saudi siege has turned health needs into a “comprehensive humanitarian catastrophe,” with medicine shortages and travel bans blocking treatment abroad for chronic and radioactive-iodine cases. Local health sector strain: Health officials in Sana’a reviewed how the siege and aggression are driving major losses across services, urging hospitals to strengthen infection control, emergency readiness, and patient-focused care. Taiz eye care boost: A free three-day eye surgery camp at Taiz Central Hospital will screen patients and perform 200 cataract surgeries, funded by the Yemeni Red Crescent. Maternal health alarm (Gaza): An international commission warned of catastrophic deterioration for pregnant and lactating women amid health-system collapse, malnutrition, and displacement. Infectious disease warning (Gaza): Gaza’s health directorate said chickenpox is becoming an epidemic, with over 58,000 cases since the start of 2026, linked to overcrowding, water contamination, and sanitation breakdown. Humanitarian health funding (Yemen): UNFPA reported nearly 400,000 Yemenis reached with life-saving aid in the first half of 2026, as maternal-death concerns continue.