Medical staff takes a patient's temperature before entering the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center San Pietro FBF during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Rome, Italy May 27, 2020. The center didn't stop its activities during the pandemic, but increased them following the reduction of treatments in other local hospitals. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

A patient is seen alone in the waiting room inside the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center San Pietro FBF as access to the center is forbidden to non-patients during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Rome, Italy May 27, 2020. The center didn't stop its activities during the pandemic, but increased them following the reduction of treatments in other local hospitals. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Medical staff performs a stereotactic radiotherapy treatment at the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center San Pietro FBF, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Rome, Italy May 27, 2020. The center never stopped activities during the pandemic, but increased them following the reduction of treatments in other local hospitals. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

A patient is seen alone in the waiting room inside the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center San Pietro FBF as access to the center is forbidden to non-patients during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Rome, Italy May 25, 2020. Picture taken May 25, 2020. The center didn't stop its activities during the pandemic, but increased them following the reduction of treatments in other local hospitals. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

A patient is seen during a stereotactic radiotherapy treatment at the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center San Pietro FBF, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Rome, Italy May 25, 2020. Picture taken May 25, 2020. The center didn't stop its activities during the pandemic, but increased them following the reduction of treatments in other local hospitals. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Medical staff places the thermoplastic mask on a patient's face before undergoing a CT at the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center San Pietro FBF, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Rome, Italy May 25, 2020. Picture taken May 25, 2020. The center didn't stop its activities during the pandemic, but increased them following the reduction of treatments in other local hospitals. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Medical staff Is seen doing a CT at the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center San Pietro FBF, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Rome, Italy May 25, 2020. Picture taken May 25, 2020. The center didn't stop its activities during the pandemic, but increased them following the reduction of treatments in other local hospitals. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Patients are seen inside the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center San Pietro FBF practicing social distancing while waiting to be treated during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Rome, Italy May 25, 2020. Picture taken May 25, 2020. The center didn't stop its activities during the pandemic, but increased them following the reduction of treatments in other local hospitals. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

A patient is seen alone in the waiting room inside the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center San Pietro FBF as access to the center is forbidden to non-patients during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Rome, Italy May 25, 2020. Picture taken May 25, 2020. The center didn't stop its activities during the pandemic, but increased them following the reduction of treatments in other local hospitals. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Medical staff fixes the thermoplastic mask on a patient's face before undergoing CT at the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center San Pietro FBF, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Rome, Italy May 25, 2020. Picture taken May 25, 2020. The center didn't stop its activities during the pandemic, but increased them following the reduction of treatments in other local hospitals. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Medical staff helps a patient before undergoing CT at the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center San Pietro FBF, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Rome, Italy May 25, 2020. Picture taken May 25, 2020. The center didn't stop its activities during the pandemic, but increased them following the reduction of treatments in other local hospitals. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Medical staff place a thermoplastic mask on a patient's face before undergoing CT at the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center San Pietro FBF, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Rome, Italy May 25, 2020. Picture taken May 25, 2020. The center didn't stop its activities during the pandemic, but increased them following the reduction of treatments in other local hospitals. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Jonathan Sham, a physician in surgical oncology, poses for a portrait at the University of Washington Medical Center - Montlake during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 15, 2020. "We are called to take care of the patients with cancer who can?t wait until after the pandemic to get treatment," he says. Picture taken April 15, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

Jonathan Sham, a physician in surgical oncology, poses for a portrait at the University of Washington Medical Center - Montlake during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 15, 2020. "We are called to take care of the patients with cancer who can?t wait until after the pandemic to get treatment, he says." REUTERS/David Ryder

A student wearing a mask, because his cancer treatment has left him immunosuppressed and vulnerable to diseases such as the coronavirus, walks through the Yard at Harvard University, after the school asked its students not to return to campus after Spring Break and said it would move to virtual instruction for graduate and undergraduate classes, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., March 10, 2020. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

A student wearing a mask, because his cancer treatment has left him immunosuppressed and vulnerable to diseases such as the coronavirus, walks through the Yard at Harvard University, after the school asked its students not to return to campus after Spring Break and said it would move to virtual instruction for graduate and undergraduate classes, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., March 10, 2020. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Cancer patient Mostafa Abdullah, 14, lies on a bed whilst receiving treatment at the children's cancer hospital in Basra, Iraq, September 25, 2019. Picture taken September 25, 2019. To match Special Report IRAQ-HEALTH/ REUTERS/Essam Al-Sudani

Cancer patient Mostafa Abdullah, 14, lies on a bed after receiving treatment at the children's cancer hospital in Basra, Iraq, September 25, 2019. Picture taken September 25, 2019. To match Special Report IRAQ-HEALTH/ REUTERS/Essam Al-Sudani TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A mother reacts as she pleads with police to allow her daughter to pass a checkpoint for cancer treatment after she arrived from Hubei province at the Jiujiang Yangtze River Bridge in Jiujiang, Jiangxi province, China, as the country is hit by an outbreak of a new coronavirus, February 1, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A mother reacts as she pleads with police to allow her daughter to pass a checkpoint for cancer treatment after she arrived from Hubei province at the Jiujiang Yangtze River Bridge in Jiujiang, Jiangxi province, China, as the country is hit by an outbreak of a new coronavirus, February 1, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

A mother reacts as she pleads with police to allow her daughter to pass a checkpoint for cancer treatment after she arrived from Hubei province at the Jiujiang Yangtze River Bridge in Jiujiang, Jiangxi province, China, as the country is hit by an outbreak of a new coronavirus, February 1, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

A combination of file photos shows presidential candidates Evo Morales (L) in La Paz, Bolivia June 12, 2019, Carlos Mesa (C) in La Paz, Bolivia, January 15, 2019 and Oscar Ortiz in La Paz, Bolivia, October 8, 2019, respectively, from Reuters files. REUTERS/David Mercado/File Photos *** Local Caption *** Bolivia's President Evo Morales is seen durimng his visit to the Nuclear Research Center for the treatment of Cancer in El Alto, outskirts of La Paz, Bolivia, October 11, 2019. REUTERS/David Mercado

Bolivia's President Evo Morales reacts during a visit to the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Cancer Treatment in El Alto, outskirts of La Paz, Bolivia, October 11, 2019. REUTERS/David Mercado

Doctor Viviana Rada shows the equipment to Bolivia's President Evo Morales during a visit to the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Cancer Treatment in El Alto, outskirts of La Paz, Bolivia, October 11, 2019. REUTERS/David Mercado

Bolivia's Health Minister Gabriela Montano talks to Bolivia's President Evo Morales during a visit to the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Cancer Treatment in El Alto, outskirts of La Paz, Bolivia, October 11, 2019. REUTERS/David Mercado *** Local Caption *** Bolivia's President Evo Morales is seen durimng his visit to the Nuclear Research Center for the treatment of Cancer in El Alto, outskirts of La Paz, Bolivia, October 11, 2019. REUTERS/David Mercado

Bolivia's President Evo Morales is seen during a visit to the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Cancer Treatment in El Alto, outskirts of La Paz, Bolivia, October 11, 2019. REUTERS/David Mercado *** Local Caption *** Bolivia's President Evo Morales is seen durimng his visit to the Nuclear Research Center for the treatment of Cancer in El Alto, outskirts of La Paz, Bolivia, October 11, 2019. REUTERS/David Mercado

A cancer patient greets Bolivia's President Evo Morales during a visit to the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Cancer Treatment in El Alto, outskirts of La Paz, Bolivia, October 11, 2019. REUTERS/David Mercado

A woman with children are seen near the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Cancer Treatment in El Alto, outskirts of La Paz, Bolivia, October 11, 2019. REUTERS/David Mercado

Bolivia's President Evo Morales is seen during a visit to the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Cancer Treatment in El Alto, outskirts of La Paz, Bolivia, October 11, 2019. REUTERS/David Mercado

A soldier stands next to Bolivia's President Evo Morales during a visit to the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Cancer Treatment in El Alto, outskirts of La Paz, Bolivia, October 11, 2019. REUTERS/David Mercado *** Local Caption *** Bolivia's President Evo Morales is seen durimng his visit to the Nuclear Research Center for the treatment of Cancer in El Alto, outskirts of La Paz, Bolivia, October 11, 2019. REUTERS/David Mercado

Bolivia's President Evo Morales is seen during his visit to the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Cancer Treatment in El Alto, outskirts of La Paz, Bolivia, October 11, 2019. REUTERS/David Mercado *** Local Caption *** Bolivia's President Evo Morales is seen durimng his visit to the Nuclear Research Center for the treatment of Cancer in El Alto, outskirts of La Paz, Bolivia, October 11, 2019. REUTERS/David Mercado

A fan holds up a memorabilia with an image of Jose Jose as she pays tribute to Mexican singer and songwriter Jose Jose, who died in Miami after complications following treatment for pancreatic cancer, during an event at his statue in his neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico September 29, 2019. The memorabilia reads: "Jose Jose - Goodbye to a Prince". REUTERS/Henry Romero

A fan holds her son as they pay tribute to Mexican singer and songwriter Jose Jose, who died in Miami after complications following treatment for pancreatic cancer, during an event at his statue in his neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico September 29, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Romero

A fan holds up a memorabilia with an image of Jose Jose as she pays tribute to Mexican singer and songwriter Jose Jose, who died in Miami after complications following treatment for pancreatic cancer, during an event at his statue in his neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico September 29, 2019. The memorabilia reads: "Jose Jose - Goodbye to a Prince". REUTERS/Henry Romero

Fans pay tribute to Mexican singer and songwriter Jose Jose, who died in Miami after complications following treatment for pancreatic cancer, during an event at his statue in Mexico City, Mexico September 29, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Romero

A musician sings to one of Jose Jose's songs to pay tribute to Mexican singer and songwriter Jose Jose, who died in Miami after complications following treatment for pancreatic cancer, during an event at his statue in his neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico September 29, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Romero

Fans pay tribute to Mexican singer and songwriter Jose Jose, who died in Miami after complications following treatment for pancreatic cancer, during an event at his statue in Mexico City, Mexico September 29, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Romero

Fans sing to one of Jose Jose's songs to pay tribute to Mexican singer and songwriter Jose Jose, who died in Miami after complications following treatment for pancreatic cancer, during an event at his statue in his neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico September 29, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Romero

Fans sing to one of Jose Jose's songs to pay tribute to Mexican singer and songwriter Jose Jose, who died in Miami after complications following treatment for pancreatic cancer, during an event at his statue in his neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico September 29, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Romero

Fans sing to one of Jose Jose's songs to pay tribute to Mexican singer and songwriter Jose Jose, who died in Miami after complications following treatment for pancreatic cancer, during an event at his statue in his neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico, September 29, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Romero

Neighbor Ivan Gonzalez holds a picture of Jose Jose and himself as he pays tribute to the Mexican singer and songwriter, who died in Miami after complications following treatment for pancreatic cancer, at his statue in his neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico September 28, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Neighbors and fans pay tribute to Mexican singer and songwriter Jose Jose, who died in Miami after complications following treatment for pancreatic cancer, at his statue in his neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico September 28, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso

Neighbors and fans pay tribute to Mexican singer and songwriter Jose Jose, who died in Miami after complications following treatment for pancreatic cancer, at his statue in his neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico September 28, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso

Neighbors and fans pay tribute to Mexican singer and songwriter Jose Jose, who died in Miami after complications following treatment for pancreatic cancer, at his statue in his neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico September 28, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso

A man sings one of Jose Jose's songs to pay tribute to the Mexican singer and songwriter, who died in Miami after complications following treatment for pancreatic cancer, at his statue in his neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico September 28, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso

A woman reacts as she sings one of Jose Jose's songs to pay tribute to the Mexican singer and songwriter, who died in Miami after complications following treatment for pancreatic cancer, at his statue in his neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico September 28, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso

A man reacts while singing to one of Jose Jose's songs to pay tribute to Mexican singer and songwriter Jose Jose, who died in Miami after complications following treatment for pancreatic cancer, at his statue in his neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico September 28, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso

A man dressed in the likeness of Jose Jose pays tribute at the statue of the Mexican singer and songwriter after Jose died in Miami from complications following treatment for pancreatic cancer, in Mexico City, Mexico September 28, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso

Neighbors and fans pay tribute to Mexican singer and songwriter Jose Jose, who died in Miami after complications following treatment for pancreatic cancer, at his statue in his neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico September 28, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso

Neighbors and fans pay tribute to Mexican singer and songwriter Jose Jose, who died in Miami after complications following treatment for pancreatic cancer, at his statue in his neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico September 28, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso

A man walks in front of the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Cancer Treatment building under construction as part of the Bolivian Nuclear Energy Agency headquarters, in El Alto, in the outskirts of La Paz, Bolivia, August 9, 2019. Picture taken August 9, 2019. REUTERS/David Mercado

Ranjita Das, a cancer patient waits for treatment inside a taxi during a strike by doctors demanding security after the recent assaults on doctors by the patients' relatives, in Kolkata, India, June 17, 2019. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri

Khaled Ismael kisses the hand of his daughter, Radhiya, 17, who had her left arm amputated due to cancer, at their house in Amran, Yemen, August 10, 2018. "I spent all our valuables and had to borrow a lot of money to cover the expenses of my daughter's treatment. In the end, we couldn't afford a good treatment," Khaled Ismael said. "Because of our inability to travel abroad, my daughter did not get enough treatment and her arm had to be amputated," he added. "The war has devastated our lives." REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah SEARCH "YEMEN CANCER" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

A boy sits on a chair as he receives cancer treatment at The National Oncology Centre in Sanaa, Yemen, August 6, 2018. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah SEARCH "YEMEN CANCER" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

A woman sits with her child as he receives cancer treatment at The National Oncology Centre in Sanaa, Yemen, August 6, 2018. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah SEARCH "YEMEN CANCER" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

A boy receives cancer treatment at The National Oncology Centre in Sanaa, Yemen, July 23, 2018. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah SEARCH "YEMEN CANCER" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Mohammed al-Hosami sits next to his mother who has cancer on a bed at a cancer treatment center in Hodeidah, Yemen, July 23, 2018. "There is no work or salary so we can't afford transportation costs, and the village helped me with the payments for treatment," al-Hosami said. REUTERS/Abduljabbar Zeyad SEARCH "YEMEN CANCER" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Millions of Yemenis are at risk from hunger and cholera brought on by three years of war, an emergency that has also hit cancer patients, struggling to get treatment in a country where the economy and infrastructure have collapsed. The World Health Organization (WHO) said around 35,000 people have cancer in Yemen, with about 11,000 cases diagnosed each year. The National Oncology Centre in Sanaa admits around 600 new cancer patients each month. But it received only $1 million in funding last year from state entities and international aid groups, the head of the centre, Ahmed al-Ashwal, told Reuters. The few beds available at the centre are reserved for children. Other patients receive treatment intravenously, while sitting on dilapidated recliner chairs or in the waiting area. The WHO said that prior to the conflict, the centre used to receive $15 million a year from the state and that the budget was used to purchase chemotherapy medications and anti-cancer drugs for oncology centres across the country. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah SEARCH "YEMEN CANCER" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY. Matching text: YEMEN-SECURITY/HEALTH