International Organization: Alarming Rise in Acute Watery Diarrhea Cases – Details of What’s Happening in Amran
Yemen Monitor / Newsroom:
Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) has reported a new surge in cases of acute watery diarrhea (cholera) across various parts of Yemen, peaking at Al-Salam Hospital in the city of Khamer, Amran Governorate.
In a statement, the organization said that over 2,700 cases were received and treated at Al-Salam Hospital between April 20 and July 20, with two-thirds of those requiring hospitalization.
It added that the outbreak began in late April 2025, prompting the reopening of a specialized treatment center for acute watery diarrhea at Al-Salam Hospital, where bed capacity was increased by more than 30% to meet the growing needs.
The statement noted that half of the newly recorded daily cases still require hospitalization, and that children under the age of five account for around 29% of all infections—an alarming proportion that reflects this age group’s vulnerability due to malnutrition and weak immunity.
This surge comes at a time when humanitarian organizations are facing a severe funding crisis since the beginning of the year, leading to the closure of many diarrheas’ treatment centers and a diminished capacity for emergency medical response.
The organization also warned that the rapid collapse of the healthcare system, combined with rising temperatures and widespread power outages, is worsening the deterioration of water sanitation and hygiene services—and limiting people’s access to safe drinking water.
Médecins Sans Frontières called for urgent support to Yemen’s healthcare sector and the need to ensure continued delivery of basic lifesaving services, especially in the hardest-hit areas such as Amran Governorate.
