Provision of Health, Nutrition, and Wash services to IDPs and host communities in Az Zaydiyah, Bajil and Al Marawi`ah Districts in Hodeida Governorate The International Rescue Committee (IRC) proposes a 959,470 USD Health, Nutrition and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) project that will be implemented in Az Zaydiyah, Bajil and Al Marawi’ah districts in Hodeida governorate in Yemen from 01 February 2022 to 31 January 2024 (12 months). 

Through the support and operation of three (3) health facilities and 1 EmONC center in Az Zaydiyah district, IRC will aim to  provide 3,912  outpatient department (OPD) consultations, assuming 2 visits per person per year and reaching 95% of the population in need of treatment as a minimum, provide  Antenatal Care(ANC) services to 56 women, ensure  400 births are attended birth  skilled personal at the health facilities and in the community.(Normal amp C-Section) and ensure the 4 health facilities in Az Zaydiyah district receive the operational support (electricity, water ampoxygen medicines, medical equipment and, supplies, structural rehabilitation/ revitalization, capacity building, and financial support of Health Care Workers (HCW),  to fully function and provide the services. At all times the program will support the representation and needs of vulnerable women and girls maximizing their participation and safety and access to sexual and gender-based services. COVID-19, preventive measures will be promoted at all health facilities by supporting infection prevention and control measures.

The IRC will support the provision of lifesaving nutrition services in Bajil, Az Zaydiyah and Al Marawi'ah districts in Al Hodeidah governorate. A total of 14,659 children under 5 years will be screened for malnutrition, enroll, and manage 4,573 Children with SAM in the OTP program and provide individual/group IYCF counselling to 5,841 mothers and caregivers of children under 5 years. At all times the program will support the representation and needs of vulnerable women and girls maximizing their participation and safety and access to sexual and gender-based services. COVID-19, preventive measures will be promoted at all health facilities by supporting infection prevention and control measures. IRC will also support the targeted health facilities with the required essential medication, nutrition, and IYCF supplies and equipment necessary for the provision of quality life-saving services, operational costs that will include the provision of monthly hazard allowance for health workers, and support with the. infection prevention and control materials. Nutrition prevention and treatment activities will be conducted through fixed: 3 health facilities in Bajil district, 7 health facilities Al Marawi'ah district, and 3 HFs in Az Zaydiyah district, this project will provide an integrated services approach with both health and WASH sectors 3 health facilities in Az Zaydiyah district. 

Furthermore, emergency WASH activities will be integrated with ongoing IRC’s health and nutrition services in Az Zaydiyah to protect households from WASH-related diseases and improve their overall health status. The YHF-funded WASH response will improve access to safe drinking water and sanitation in underserved communities. The project will further support good hygiene practices such as handwashing and the safe storage of drinking water. The IRC will use local enterprises for construction-related work to use existing resources in the communities and to support local production, prioritizing Yemeni products and contractors from the target locations where possible. The IRC’s focus will be providing support to operate and maintain WASH systems and infrastructure, as well as to provide integrated WASH services for IDPs and to reduce malnutrition and disease outbreaks.