fast facts
As of April 18, there were 18,608 suspected cases based on the WHO clinical case definition. these:
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There were 109 related deaths.
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The disease spread across the country, covering at least 86% (18 of 21 states). Five of the seven prefectures where the International Medical Mission is based (71%) have been affected by the outbreak, with the following contributing factors:
- 24% of all suspected cases
- 19% of all RDT positive cases
- 32% of all culturally confirmed cases
- 19% of all related deaths
our footprints
- The international medical mission has been in Yemen since 2012, focusing on integrated health, MHPSS, nutrition, food security, WASH and protection assistance across six governorates.
our response
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Our health and nutrition workers operate 37 hospitals, including four hospitals and two medical mobile units, serving a population of more than 700,000 people affected by the crisis, including 120,000 children under the age of five. We support medical facilities.
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We conduct an average of approximately 1,500 life-saving medical consultations per day.
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Every day, we treat 57 vulnerable children suffering from acute malnutrition and 35 pregnant or lactating women, and support over 100 mothers’ groups to raise nutrition awareness.
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We distributed more than $600,000 in cash to 935 children and families affected by acute malnutrition.
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Our network of 309 volunteers raises health, nutrition and hygiene awareness and promotes best practices to approximately 1,850 people every day.
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Within 24 hours, we delivered $43,000 worth of essential medicines to a referral hospital currently managing cholera patients in Sanaa. The hospital serves a population of 460,000 people and has treated more than 5,350 patients with suspected cholera and acute watery diarrhea.
