Yemen-Nutrition, Maternity & Child Health Center

Project Progress Report

Yemen Nutrition, Maternity & Child Health Center

Reporting Period 01/04/2026 to 01/08/2026

Project Overview

Document Title:

Project Progress Report

Project Title:

Yemen Nutrition, Maternity & Child Health Center

Project Owner:

Doctors Worldwide Türkiye / Yeryüzü Doktorlar Dernegi

Sensitivity:

Public

Project Summary

Yemen remains one of the least developed countries not only within the Middle East but also on a global scale, ranking 183rd out of 191 countries on the Human Development Index (UNDP, 2023). The protracted conflict has severely damaged civilian infrastructure across many districts, resulting in critical disruptions in food supply, healthcare, water access, sanitation, and hygiene services. Rapid inflation in food and healthcare costs has further exacerbated the population's vulnerability, pushing basic needs increasingly out of reach for millions. These challenges are layered atop a backdrop of longstanding economic decline and persistent insecurity throughout the country.

Among the most heavily impacted regions is the Taiz governorate, where continued violence has placed entire communities in dire humanitarian need. Hundreds of thousands are at imminent risk due to a collapse in essential public services. Acute malnutrition rates have reached alarming levels, particularly among children under the age of five and pregnant and lactating women. According to the Nutrition Cluster, Global Acute Malnutrition rates in the targeted districts of Taiz range from 17% to 20%, far surpassing the WHO emergency threshold of 5%.

In response to the escalating humanitarian crisis, Yeryüzü Doktorlar Dernegi (Doctors Worldwide Türkiye) has been active in Yemen since 2015. Beginning in May 2016, the organisation launched an integrated nutrition, maternal, and child healthcare project targeting internally displaced persons and vulnerable women and children. Through the operation of seven healthcare centres in Aden, Taiz, and Hadhramout, the programme delivered comprehensive medical examinations, treatment, and free medication support to tens of thousands of beneficiaries, particularly pregnant and lactating women and children under five. The organisation's continued presence and experience in Yemen have laid a foundation for scalable, context-sensitive interventions aimed at addressing urgent health and nutrition needs.

Achievements and Impact

During the April to July period, health and nutrition services continued to be delivered through the Taiz Mother and Child Health Center, the Taiz Nutrition Health Center, and nutrition education activities under the Yemen Programme.

At the Taiz Mother and Child Health Center, a total of 8,768 examination sessions were conducted, covering pediatric, gynecology, and antenatal care services. Pediatric examinations reached 722 sessions in April, 507 in May, 791 in June, and 878 in July. Gynecology examinations were recorded as 1,158 in April, 961 in May, 993 in June, and 1,160 in July. Antenatal care sessions stood at 216 in April, 170 in May, 204 in June, and 238 in July. Normal delivery services supported 88 births across the period, with 20 in April, 17 in May, 24 in June, and 27 in July. Laboratory tests were carried out for 3,783 individuals, and ultrasound services were provided to 319 in April, 286 in May, 307 in June, and 310 in July. Emergency observation services reached 4,576 individuals in total. Vaccination support was administered to 156 mothers and 908 children, and medicines were distributed to 1,000 individuals in April, 535 in May, 837 in June, and 1,168 in July. Family planning sessions reached 770 sessions in total.

At the Taiz Nutrition Health Center, a total of 7,401 nutrition screening sessions were held for mothers and children, comprising 3,503 screenings for mothers and 3,898 screenings for children. Nutrition treatment services were provided to 660 individuals, including 323 mothers and 337 children.

Nutrition education activities reached a total of 8,575 mothers through mobile health services across the four months, with 2,125 in April, 2,098 in May, 2,178 in June, and 2,174 in July.

Conclusion

The Taiz Integrated Health Centre Project stands as a vital humanitarian intervention in one of the most severely affected regions of Yemen. By addressing the urgent health and nutritional needs of women and children impacted by protracted conflict, the project delivers both immediate, life-saving support and contributes to the long-term resilience and recovery of local communities. Through the delivery of comprehensive, community-based services and the strengthening of local healthcare capacity, the initiative aims to reduce preventable mortality and enhance equitable access to essential health services for the most vulnerable populations.