The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) announced that it has received funding from the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development in the amount of 1.5 million US dollars. To support primary health care services in Yemen.

UNICEF said in a statement that this support will enhance its humanitarian initiatives in Yemen, and ensure the provision of basic health services to the most vulnerable groups of women, girls and boys in various parts of the country.

According to the organization, Kuwaiti support aims to improve access to health care, which is a vital priority in Yemen, where millions of people are still in dire need of these services, which are considered a lifeline for them.

UNICEF stressed that strengthening national health systems through primary health care services will have a positive impact on the provision of basic services and well-being to communities, which contributes to achieving better health outcomes for all.

For his part, UNICEF Representative in Yemen, Peter Hawkins, praised the generous contribution from Kuwait, which he described as coming at a crucial time to support Yemeni children and families, stressing that this funding will contribute to maintaining necessary health care services. .

UNICEF called on the international community to follow the example of Kuwait, and to continue supporting efforts to alleviate the suffering of the Yemeni people in these exceptional circumstances.