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Life-saving health supplies blocked in Yemen
7 January 2016 — WHO calls for immediate access to Taiz City for the delivery of life-saving health supplies. The health situation continues to deteriorate as more than 250 000 people have been living in a state of virtual siege since November 2015. All of the city’s 6 hospitals have been forced to partially close services and are overwhelmed with injured patients. Humanitarian organizations are struggling to deliver medical and surgical supplies due to the insecurity..

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WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region EMRO
:: WHO calls for immediate access to Taiz City for delivery of life-saving health supplies
7 January 2015, Sana’a, Yemen – The World Health Organization is concerned about the deteriorating health situation in Taiz, where more than 250 000 people have been living in a state of virtual siege since November 2015. All of city’s 6 hospitals have been forced to partially close some services, and are overwhelmed with injured patients. Humanitarian organizations are struggling to deliver medical and surgical supplies due to the insecurity…

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