In the first half of 2023, the number of measles patients received in MSF supported facilities in Yemen has nearly tripled, at almost 4,000, compared to the whole of 2022. Considering the impact of almost nine years of conflict, and the economic hardship wracking the country, what we see is likely the tip of the iceberg.
MSF teams are providing care for measles patients by increasing the capacity of existing overwhelmed isolation wards and supporting primary health centers to increase their capacity to manage cases.