Health Ministry warns of coming humanitarian catastrophe

SANAA, July 20 (YPA) – The Ministry of Health in the National Salvation Government on Monday warned of an upcoming catastrophe and tragedy, represented in the suspension of medical services due to the continued detention of fuel ships by Saudi-led coalition and the United Nations.

“A tragedy is coming as a result of the depletion of oil derivatives, which is relating to citizens who cannot reach hospitals, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Health Dr. Youssef al-Hadhri told Al-Masirah TV channel.

Dr. al-Hadhri pointed out that the use of oil derivatives is now restricted to ambulances because the fuel quantities are about to run out.

“There was contact with the UN organizations in Yemen, but there was no response or vision from them to solve the oil derivatives crisis,” he added.

YPA