Medical System Struggles to Treat Cholera Cases in Sanaa

The medical system in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, continues to struggle to treat cholera cases, despite a decrease in cases in most other parts of the country, the World Heath Organization said.In this footage from Kareem Alzerii, a Yemeni journalist, a person at the 22 of May hospital says 150 cases of cholera are being treated there. He adds that the hospital’s resources are very basic, and that without interest or aid from international organizations, the situation will deteriorate.On July 25, the WHO said it was organizing an airlift of medical supplies from Djibouti to Sanaa, which would then go to Hodeidah.In June, a Saudi-led coalition offensive on Hodeidah imperiled the civilian population and threatened to cut off supplies which come into the city’s port.Overall, more than 2,300 people have died of cholera in Yemen this year, the WHO said. Credit: Karem Alzerii via Storyful