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Medical sources in the capital, Sanaa, have reported an increase in the number of cholera cases in recent weeks.
The number of people infected with the disease has increased significantly in recent weeks. The center where more than 80 people work daily, said nurse Um Abboud al-Absi, who works at a cholera treatment center in Sanaa.
"We do not have enough medicines and solutions for cholera treatment, in addition to lack of beds for patients and lack of medical staff," she said. Noting that the continuation of this situation without providing solutions threatens a disaster.
And the causes of the spread of cholera again, says Abssi, the accumulation of waste in the streets and neighborhoods of Sanaa, and the contamination of water sources, a major cause of the spread of the disease .
Most of the casualties arrive late at the medical center and their condition is very bad.
With the crowding of government centers treating acute diarrhea and cholera in Sanaa, backed by international organizations, many people are moving their loved ones to private hospitals.
Suleiman al-Badawi, a resident of Sanaa, said his mother had symptoms of cholera and decided to transfer them to San-Sabeen Maternity Hospital in Sanaa, but was surprised by overcrowding and large numbers of patients. "There are not enough beds for the wounded, and many of them are forced to squat the ground for treatment."
"My mother was immediately taken to a private hospital and, after her examination, she was diagnosed with cholera, after which she received the necessary treatment, and two days later she improved and returned. at home, "he said. Call on the Yemeni Ministry of Health and international organizations working in the humanitarian and health sector to provide medical centers promptly with the necessary medications and equipment to relieve patients.
A health report issued by the Department of Epidemiological Surveillance of the Sanaa Health Unit revealed that more than 800 people had been diagnosed with cholera Tuesday and three cases at the Unit Directorate.
According to the report, which informed the "new Arab", the People's Directorate handled 167 cases, followed by the Bani Harith Branch 156 and the Directorate appointed 106 cases, while the rest of the cases were distributed to Other directions.
According to the United Nations, the total number of cases and suspected cases of cholera in the past year has reached 295,000 cases, of which 400 have died, one-third of children under five years old. , confirming that the case rate decreased in 2011, 75% compared to 2017.
Date: 2019-03-21
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