Yemen’s health system could collapse in some areas, minister warns

Yemen’s healthcare system may not be able to support the population as war strains resources, minister tells Al Jazeera.Published On 27 Sep 202627 Sep 2026Some areas in Yemen could suffer from a complete loss of health services if a decline in funding continues, Yemen’s Minister of Public Health and Population Qasim Buhaibeh has told Al Jazeera.He said that the health sector may not be able to absorb additional waves of displacement from the ongoing war while a lack of resources has forced the closure of health facilities and caused shortages of medicines, supplies and fuel.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Yemen’s government offers amnesty to Houthi defectorslist 2 of 3Djibouti urges world to help as Yemen war drives refugee influxlist 3 of 3Yemen government forces widen attacks against Houthis: What we knowend of listBuhaibeh added that emergency services, maternal and child healthcare, vaccination and nutrition services, as well as dialysis and cancer treatment, are all particularly threatened by the decline in funding.He noted that health data updated through June 2026 indicates that 19.3 million people in Yemen require health assistance, while funding for the respo...