A lack of funding has left thousands of health facilities struggling to buy medical supplies and pay their staff, said the World Health Organization.
in the country — it operates 2,309 medical facilities across Afghanistan that benefitted over 30 million people in 2020.
"Nine of 37 COVID-19 hospitals have already closed, and all aspects of the COVID-19 response have dropped, including surveillance, testing, and vaccination," WHO said.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
UN releases emergency funds to save Afghan health system from collapseUN aid chief says $45M in emergency funds are released to help prevent Afghanistan's battered healthcare system from collapsing
Read more »
Taliban’s new UN envoy urges quick world recognition of new Afghan rulersTaliban’s new UN envoy urges world leaders to quickly recognise Afghanistan's new rulers, despite many of its cabinet members being blacklisted by the global body
Read more »
UN releases emergency funds to save Afghan health system from collapseUN aid chief says $45M in emergency funds are released to help prevent Afghanistan's battered healthcare system from collapsing
Read more »
Treasury Report Paints Grim Picture Of U.S. Child Care SystemThe new report calls the nation's current child care system 'unworkable.'
Read more »
Treasury Report Paints Grim Picture Of U.S. Child Care SystemThe new report calls the nation's current child care system 'unworkable.'
Read more »
Health Care Company Suspends Workers Over Vaccine PolicyNovant Health, a North Carolina-based health care system, has suspended and may terminate about 375 employees who haven’t complied with the company’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy.
Read more »