Maternal and Newborn Health Services (RH) Annual Report 2025

February 16, 2026 - 08:27

A newly released annual assessment on reproductive health services paints a stark picture of the ongoing struggle to safeguard mothers and infants across Yemen. The report, covering the 2025 calendar year, details the immense pressures facing the healthcare system after years of protracted crisis.

Critical shortages of essential medicines, medical supplies, and functional equipment continue to severely hamper service delivery in numerous facilities. The document highlights that the availability of skilled birth attendants and specialized staff remains inconsistent, leaving many women without access to qualified care during and after childbirth. This gap directly contributes to alarmingly high rates of preventable complications.

Furthermore, the report underscores how widespread food insecurity and malnutrition are exacerbating health outcomes. Increasing numbers of pregnant and lactating women are suffering from acute malnutrition, which raises the risks of adverse birth outcomes and threatens the survival and development of their newborns. The cumulative effect of economic hardship, damaged infrastructure, and population displacement continues to limit access to even the most basic health services for vulnerable communities.

The findings call for sustained and coordinated action to strengthen the resilience of the health system. Prioritizing the training and retention of healthcare workers, ensuring reliable supply chains for life-saving commodities, and integrating nutrition support into maternal health programs are outlined as urgent needs. Without significant intervention, the health and well-being of an entire generation in Yemen remain in peril.