Taiz hospitals near collapse as Houthis tighten siege: Yemen government
Medical services in Taiz risk shutting down as fuel, medicines, and supplies run alarmingly low under Houthi blockade.

Medical services in Taiz risk shutting down as fuel, medicines, and supplies run alarmingly low under Houthi blockade.




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