Critical Shortages in Taiz Hospitals Amid Houthi Siege

Hospitals in Yemen's Taiz governorate are struggling with severe shortages of fuel, oxygen, medicine, and medical supplies due to a Houthi blockade. This has led to the suspension of essential services, including emergency surgeries, intensive care, and dialysis. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that 42 health facilities in Taiz city alone face acute shortages, putting thousands of patients at risk. The crisis is exacerbated by the displacement of over 256,000 people in Yemen, with Taiz being a major area affected. The WHO calls for immediate, sustained, and unimpeded humanitarian access to Taiz and urgent funding to replenish critical supplies.