Health Minister: hospitals will be shut down soon because of fuel shortages

The Minister of Public Health and Population in the National Salvation government Taha Al-Mutawakil on Friday warned that hospitals will be shut down soon because of fuel shortages.

He accused the United Nations of hypocrisy and ignoring an imminent health catastrophe.

At least 1.500 hospitals and medical centres and 400 blood banks and laboratories are on the verge of shutdown as a Saudi-led aggression is continuing to prevent fuel vessels from entering Hodeidah seaport, he said in a statement .

He criticised the UN’s silence over the continued detention of fuel vessels, urging it to assume its responsibilities and do something so that fuel can enter the country.