Children battle preventable childhood diseases in Yemen as immunization coverage declines

Reliefweb
Oct 23, 2023

Children battle preventable childhood diseases in Yemen as immunization coverage declines


24 October 2023, Sana’a, Yemen – Yemen is facing a significant drop in immunization rates among children. This decline continues to worsen owing to economic deterioration, low incomes, displacement, and overcrowded living conditions in camps, coupled with an overstretched health system. This has led to a resurgence and rise in vaccine-preventable diseases and associated deaths among children in Yemen.