Health.
Healing.
Hope.

Our Story

Restoring health in Yemen by delivering critical medical care to underserved communities.

About Seha Aid

Bridging the Gap Between Communities and Healthcare

Seha Aid is a humanitarian organization dedicated to restoring health in Yemen through healthcare support, medical aid, and community-driven initiatives. Founded at Wayne State University, we work to bridge the gap between communities willing to help and healthcare systems struggling to survive.

We believe that access to healthcare is a fundamental human right and that collective action can create lasting change.
Our Full Story & Vision
Our Mission

Closing the Healthcare Gap in Yemen

To improve access to healthcare in Yemen by funding and delivering critical medical supplies, medications, equipment, and health education to underserved communities.

  • Fund and deliver critical medical equipment to hospitals
  • Support healthcare workers and vulnerable communities
  • Raise awareness and mobilize collective action
The Crisis in Yemen

A Healthcare System on the Brink

After nearly a decade of conflict, Yemen faces one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. Millions live without access to basic medical care, and the numbers tell a devastating story.

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Health facilities across Yemen are non-functional or only partially operating.

WHO, 2024
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Children face acute malnutrition across Yemen, including 540,000 severe cases.

UNICEF
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People face severe food insecurity across Yemen.

WFP
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Estimated deaths each year from cardiovascular disease, cancer, and preventable complications.

GHO, 2023
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Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births, one of the highest rates in the world.

WHO, 2019
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Confirmed poliovirus cases in 2025, resulting from collapsed vaccination infrastructure.

WHO, 2025

Leading Causes of Death

Approximate distribution — Yemen 2023 (approx. 148,000 total)

Who We Serve

Key regions affected — Yemen

Child Malnutrition
1 in 2

Children under 5 are malnourished, a statistic UNICEF calls "almost unparalleled in the world."

Breast Cancer
31.1%

Of all cancer cases in Yemen, ranked the most prevalent. Women lack access to proper screening or early detection.

Cholera
172K+

Suspected cholera cases in a single year. Nearly a quarter affected children under 5, with water infrastructure severely damaged.

Maternal Crisis
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Every two hours, 1 woman and 6 newborns die from preventable pregnancy complications due to a lack of basic obstetric care.