Doctors Without Borders (MSF) resumed its work in a hospital in Yemen's provisional capital of Aden on Sunday after a one-month suspension following the kidnapping and killing of a patient.
"MSF Aden Trauma hospital has resumed its activities as of today May 5th, after a month of suspension," it said on Twitter.
MSF stopped admitting people early last month when a group of armed men threatened staff and took a patient who was later found dead on a street.
The Yemeni government welcomed MSF’s announcement.
Government spokesman Rajeh Badi told Asharq Al-Awsat that “the resumption of MSF’s work would serve the locals and help patients heal.”
He said the government is committed to removing any obstacle that could hinder MSF’s work in Aden or other areas in Yemen.
MSF Head of Mission in Yemen Hassan Boucenine also said: “We resumed MSF activities in Aden Trauma hospital as we are fully aware of the needs of the population, we are grateful for all the community and the authorities who showed their support and solidarity after the incident.”
Around 5,000 cholera cases have been treated in several districts of Hodeidah governorate since January.
