Health‘Breaks my heart’: Yemen vaccine shortages spark fears for millions of children

Disputes and depleted supplies have left about five million Yemeni children without essential routine vaccinations. In Houthi-controlled areas, families are travelling to government-held cities to find doses, but the cost puts immunisation out of reach for many. Houthi health officials blame UNICEF and Gavi, while UNICEF declined to comment on the allegations.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-07 13:46Original