COVID19 Pandemic in Yemen Documentary

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As a result of COVID-19 pandemic, all ports were closed in Yemen. Health and hygiene products started to be scarce and rare to find in the market. While people's and health facilities demands for medications and hygiene products increased. This is where the private sector stepped in. Did you know that more than 75% of the Yemeni population receive health care from private health care facilities when they get sick. The private sector in Yemen invests in new production lines and expands production to meet market demands. Additionally, the private sector launched the largest international initiative to respond to COVID-19 in Yemen to complement the current efforts of local authorities to combat COVID-19. The private sector continues to face challenges in importing items to the country. They were able to advocate for this with the un private sector was able to pull efforts in bringing in vital medical items until now. 11 to 43 tons of medical items and equipment including ventilators and P pe suits have been imported and distributed in isolation units all over the country. 600 oxygen cylinders per day. 42,920 sanitizer bottles, 125 to 500 mL per day. 10,000 masks per day, 5000 P pe suits per day, 11,000 soaps per day, three million capsules, paracetamol and vitamin C and E per day. 20,000 small packets, paracetamol but much more can be produced if raw materials are available. Imagine if all the lead firms in Yemen were supported to invest in innovative solutions and expand production, their production will definitely cover the needs of the whole country. The private sector also continues to support stranded Yemenis in bordering countries with cash relief families affected by flus, with cash relief health facilities with medical items, distributes food items and medicine to families in need.