The Ministry of Health: More than 3000 children were diagnosed with cancer as a result of the weapons of aggression

Today, Saturday, the Ministry of Public Health and Population confirmed that the number of cancer patients has doubled in Yemen due to the use of prohibited weapons by the US-Saudi aggression on our country.

The Minister of Health, Dr. Taha Al-Mutawakil, said during the World Cancer Day event that this day comes and Yemen is going through great bitterness and the number of patients has doubled as a result of the weapons of aggression against our country.

He explained that more than 60,000 cases are in oncology centers, with a shortage of medicines, equipment and diagnostics, noting that children with leukemia are on the rise with alarming numbers.

He indicated that more than 3,000 children with cancer are at risk of dying as a result of the siege, and more than 2,000 children with “liquid” diseases are deprived of receiving the necessary health care.