Medical supplies are stuck in Dubai, as clinics around the world face shortages
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Hospitals and clinics in Yemen are facing severe shortages of medical supplies, including therapeutic foods and medications, due to a blockage in the Strait of Hormuz. The shortage is also affecting other countries in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, with aid organizations scrambling to find alternatives.
A critical shortage of medical supplies is affecting hospitals and clinics in Yemen. The country is struggling with chronic malnutrition and outbreaks of cholera, measles, and polio. Over 100 tons of therapeutic foods and medications are stuck in Dubai's Jebel Ali port. The blockage in the Strait of Hormuz is causing the shortage, which is also affecting other countries. Aid organizations are worried about the expiration of medicines and treatments for malnutrition. The situation is severe in countries with limited resources, such as Sudan, which relies entirely on imported medication.
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