Sana'a (Debriefer) The Saudi-led Coalition is to blame for the death of ten leukemia-stricken children after receiving contaminated medicine in a Sana'a-based hospital, the Houthi prime minister said on Monday.
The main reason for this "dire tragedy" is the "blockade imposed on our people for 8 years," the Abdul-Aziz Bin Habtoor added in remarks to media during his visit to leukemia center.
29 children received smuggled medicine, chief of the Houthi supreme medical council said at a press conference.
While ten children were not affected, the other 19 suffered symptoms, including 10 deaths and one case still in intense care unit, Mujahid Me'isar added, noting that 8 children had recovered.
Two other cases were reported in the government-held western governorate of Hadhramout, the Houthi official said.
Samples of the used drug was examined in a specialized laboratory and was found to be contaminated with fatal bacteria, leading to the child deaths, he added.