WHO Delivers Medicine To Respond To Diphtheria Outbreak In Yemen

World Health Organization: WHO delivers medicines as diphtheria spreads in Yemen
“WHO has delivered medicines to tackle an outbreak of diphtheria in Yemen, warning that sustained humanitarian access is critical to stopping its spread. The shipment of 1,000 vials of life-saving anti-toxins and 17 tonnes of medical supplies arrived in Sanaa on Monday (November 27) after being stalled by the three-week closure of sea and air ports…” (11/27).

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