Afghanistan's health system 'seriously under threat': WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, revealed that Afghanistan’s health system is on the brink of collapse. The WHO made an urgent appeal to international donors to rapidly finance the Sehatmandi programme to boost the health system of Afghanistan. Through active providers from the Sehatmandi program, in partnership with the WHO, UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) will receive $100 million. It will help them in providing essential resources and health services for 12.5 million people in Afghanistan . The programme is essential for Afghanistan’s health system. It will provide care for millions of people through health facilities. Since the Taliban gained power in August, major funding for the programme has been withdrawn. Due to a lack of funding, staff in the health care facilities have not received their salaries for months as health care facilities were entirely financed by foreign donors. Patients are now not able to access...