33 Major Hospitals in Afghanistan on Verge of Collapse Due To Lack of Funds, Says WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) in a situation report has stated that at least 33 secondary and tertiary hospitals in Afghanistan are on the verge of collapse.
The report added that the dire situation arose due to lack of funding and with the closure of such healthcare centers services to nine million Afghans is on the precipice of being stopped.
The global health body stated that Health System Transitional Strategy for Afghanistan is in final stages of completion.
The report added that even the Taliban’s Ministry of Public Health confirmed the lack of funds and called for aid to cover salaries, operation costs and medicines.
WHO in its report stated that there has also been a reduction in the number of health and nutrition teams to 453 in June as compared to 513 in May 2023.
The report added that the Taliban’s Ministry of Public Health has established a technical committee representing the Ministry, WHO and other partners to develop the National Health Policy for Afghanistan.
