Afghanistan's health system suffers critical underfunding, calls for donor support
Credit: Rada Akbar/WHO
18 August 2023, Kabul, Afghanistan – Launched today by the World Health Organization (WHO), a new alert underscores the crucial importance of ramping up investment in health care services provision in Afghanistan, particularly in the underserved areas where the health care infrastructure is severely under-resourced and remain vulnerable due to the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
After decades of instability, exacerbated by severe drought and natural disasters, Afghanistan is currently facing a prolonged humanitarian crisis, with millions of people living with poor or no access to health and food, putting them at a severe risk of malnutrition and disease outbreaks. The vulnerability of women and girls has further intensified, as they face increased obstacles in accessing health care due to the ban on education and workforce participation.
