Tehran- IRAF- The latest report from the United Nations states that the cessation of international aid has led to a deep and unprecedented crisis in Afghanistan’s healthcare system. The report indicates that 400 healthcare centers have run out of medicine and medical staff.
Afghanistan’s healthcare system, which has been heavily reliant on foreign aid for decades, has witnessed widespread closures over the past four years. Statistics show that; the number of active healthcare centers has decreased from 2,400 to around 2,000, which means a significant portion of the achievements of the past two decades have been lost.
Deprivation of 6 Million Afghans from Healthcare Services
The direct consequence of these closures is the deprivation of at least 6 million people from access to basic healthcare services.
The World Health Organization has confirmed that Afghan citizens are now forced to travel for several hours or even days to reach a healthcare center.
Urgent Need for $1 Billion; Budget Cut to Zero
Afghanistan’s domestic sources state that; a minimum of $1 billion in annual budget is required to maintain the country’s healthcare structure at a basic level. Currently, this vital financial flow has been completely cut off, and the system is on the brink of “total collapse.”
This crisis occurs while nearly half of the population previously lacked access to medical services.
