Health Ministry Launches a Distress Appeal for the Speedy Assistance to Socotra People

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SH.A.

The Ministry of Public Health and Population on Saturday launched a distress appeal for the speedy assistance to the population of Socotra island as a result of storm Mekunu which hit the Island’s archipelago.

In a statement, Health Minister Taha al-Mutawakel, alled on international and humanitarian organizations to move quickly to provide necessary assistance in evacuating the population in Socotra to safe areas and providing shelter, food and health care for them.

He stressed the importance of working hard to deliver emergency relief assistance to those affected by the storm in all other affected areas in southern provinces and to coordinate efforts to ensure immediate response to their needs .