The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported over 210,000 confirmed cases of malaria and 18 related deaths in Yemen over the past year, warning that the disease remains a serious threat, particularly in vulnerable and hard-to-reach communities.
In a press release issued on World Malaria Day, WHO stated that the collapse of Yemen’s healthcare system due to prolonged conflict, along with the effects of climate change, has significantly exacerbated the spread of malaria and the challenges of controlling it.
According to WHO statistics, a total of 210,022 confirmed cases were recorded, while nearly 1.74 million suspected cases were tested across the country as part of intensive health interventions. Over two million insecticide-treated mosquito nets were distributed, and 2,294 community health workers were trained to strengthen response efforts and disease surveillance.
Despite these measures, WHO stressed that current interventions remain insufficient to contain the disease and called for an urgent scale-up in response and broader international and local partnerships.
WHO urged the mobilization of more resources and bridging of funding gaps, emphasizing that eliminating malaria in Yemen requires long-term investment and stronger cooperation among donors, UN agencies, NGOs, civil society, and the private sector.
