The spread of cholera in Yemen is causing international concern and calls for urgent intervention.

Yemen, specifically the temporary capital Aden, is witnessing a concerning wave of cholera outbreak, with a noticeable increase in the number of cases admitted to isolation centers, causing widespread concern among health authorities.

The director of the Epidemiological Surveillance Center in Aden reported that Al-Sadaqa Teaching Hospital, which houses the cholera isolation center, receives no less than 30 new cases daily, some from Aden districts and others from neighboring governorates like Abyan, Lahj, and Dhale.

Medical sources described the situation as dangerously deteriorating due to the decline in basic services such as water, sanitation, a severe shortage of medicines, IV fluids, protective gear, and sanitization supplies.

Aden Governor Ahmed Hamed Lamlas urgently appealed to the Minister of Health for immediate intervention, emphasizing the need to activate emergency plans and collaborate with local and international health entities and organizations, particularly the World Health Organization, to contain the spread of the disease.

He warned that without swift intervention, the situation could lead to an imminent health catastrophe, calling for urgent support to the exhausted healthcare sector to protect lives.

In a related context, Saudi Arabia and Britain earlier this month launched a joint initiative worth $10 million to combat cholera in Yemen, aiming to enhance the humanitarian response to the epidemic, benefiting over 3.5 million people.

The World Health Organization classified Yemen as the country most affected by cholera globally, recording the largest cholera outbreak in modern history between 2017 and 2020.