Yemen Monitor / Newsroom:
The Health Media Official in Taiz Governorate, Tayseer Al-Samie, warned of the rising danger of malaria in the governorate, after recording more than 22,000 infection cases during the year 2026—a noticeable increase compared to previous years.
Al-Samie stated, in an awareness post on his Facebook page, that malaria represents one of the most dangerous health challenges facing Yemen, amid the continuous rise in infection rates and the expansion of its spread.
He pointed out that the World Health Organization announced, weeks ago, that about 64% of Yemeni population is at risk of contracting malaria, noting that pregnant women and children under the age of five are considered the groups most vulnerable to infection and the disease’s complications.
According to Al-Samie, previous studies have shown that approximately 60% of Yemeni population is at risk of contracting malaria, while between two to three million people are infected with the disease annually, with the mortality rate reaching about 1 percent of the total cases.
He stressed that the increasing number of infections requires a “serious stance from everyone,” emphasizing that commitment to prevention measures represents the first line of defense to curb the spread of the disease.
He explained that malaria prevention depends on combating the mosquitoes that transmit the parasites causing the disease, by eliminating their breeding sites, taking appropriate preventive measures, and using personal protection methods.
Al-Samie called for strengthening community participation in confronting the disease by spreading health awareness, correcting misconceptions, changing harmful behaviors, and urging citizens to adhere to preventive measures.
He also emphasized the importance of the role of the media and social media platforms in raising community awareness about the dangers of malaria and ways to prevent it, given their wide impact in disseminating health knowledge among members of society.
