KABUL: World Health Organization (WHO) said the fundamental primary health care services and saving lives in Afghanistan were under severe threat due to the lack of external funds since the change in the regime in August 2021.
“Today, the health of the population is serious.
Under the threat.
All progress In health results it might be lost.
Who immediately called for international donors to step and find an alternative funding mechanism for this crucial primary health care initiative., “WHO said in a report.
The global health organization said primary health care was the basis of the National Health System, providing health services to millions of people throughout the country.
The healthy program is the backbone of the Afghan health system.
This provides affordable health care for millions of people through 2,331 health facilities in 34 provinces, covering 64% of all public health facilities.
When the health system continues to collapse in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Health of Afghanistan said it was working to attract more global assistance to Afghanistan in the health sector.
“If the assistance provided in the health sector is not distributed in coordination with the Ministry of Public Health, the crisis in the health sector can increase and people may face many problems,” said Javid Hazhir, spokesman for the Ministry of Public Health.
This report by who came as a Paktian complained about the lack of health services in the province, and they asked the United Nations to give them health services, ToloNews reported.
“We urge the United Nations to provide assistance and medical equipment to the State Hospital,” said Gul Karim, a resident of Paktia.
Afghan health system ‘serious under threat’: Who
