Funding Shortfall Forces Hundreds of Afghanistan’s Health Facilities to Close
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Kabul, 10 Jul (Latin Press) Due to a shortage of international funds, Afghanistan closed at least 150 health centres so far this year, Hanan Balkhy, regional director of the World Health Organization (WHO) for the Eastern Mediterranean, reported today. The post More than 100 health centres in Afghanistan closed January without funds first appeared on News Prensa Latina.
Funding shortfall forces hundreds of Afghanistan’s health facilities to close
Figures compiled from multiple reports by the World Health Organization show that more than 570 health facilities across Afghanistan have closed or suspended operations since the beginning of 2025 as international funding has fallen, cutting off health services for more than 3.3 million people. The closures are the latest sign of the growing strain on Afghanistan’s fragile health system, which remains heavily dependent on international assistanc…
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