Acute watery diarrhoea surge put people at risk in Ibb and Al-Hodeidah

The medication storage that are stocked with essential supplies to support the treatment of diarrhoea-related illnesses at the MSF-supported diarrhoea treatment centre (DTC) is in Al-Qaeda City, Ibb Governorate – Yemen.

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Unique Identifier Code / URN MSB244583

Date taken / Date Recorded 04/08/2025 12:16 PM

Expiration date 04/08/2030

Country Yemen

Detailed location As Sufal District, Ibb governorate

Commissioning section MSF-SWITZERLAND

Photographer / videographer / producer Sadiq Onundi

Usage Rights (MSF) External Media, Social Media, MSF Fundraising

Formal Consent Copy available no

Project section OCG

Editor's rating ★★★★ (E)

Maximum Size 3060px × 4080px 4.29 MB

Additional Information / Shotlist Yemen continues to face recurring rise of (acute watery diarrhoea – AWD), with 2023 marking its inclusion among 30 affected countries. The resurgence of cholera, following the world’s largest recorded outbreak in 2016, is driven by years of protracted conflict, the collapse of the healthcare system, and inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure.
The crisis is compounded by a sharp decline in funding to essential sectors such as health and WASH, largely due to donor fatigue and global budgetary constraints. These challenges are further intensified by deteriorating economic conditions, widespread food insecurity, malnutrition, and increasingly adverse climatic events—all contributing to heightened vulnerability to waterborne diseases.
In response, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has scaled up its efforts in high-risk areas. In Dhi As Sufal district, Ibb governorate, MSF operates a diarrhoea treatment centre (DTC) that treated over 4,705 patients between April and end of August 2025, most suffering from moderate to severe dehydration. The centre, with a capacity of 100 beds, has become a vital lifeline for the community.
Similarly, in Al-Zaydiyah district, Al-Hodeidah governorate, MSF supports a 30-bed DTC at Al-Zaydiyah rural hospital, with the ability to expand to 60 beds. Since April 2025, the hospital has treated over 990 AWD patients. MSF also supports two primary health care centres and oral rehydration points to ensure early access to care and reduce complications.