The World Health Organization (WHO) Afghanistan office announced on Wednesday that Japan has donated $500,000 to support the country’s health sector.
The WHO reported that this funding will be allocated to strengthen healthcare services for vulnerable populations, especially Afghan women and children.
The donation will fund a 12-month project aimed at providing essential healthcare from March this year (2025), through February 2026.
The WHO office in Afghanistan highlighted that the project will focus on enhancing disease surveillance and improving access to healthcare services, especially in remote areas.
The organization emphasized that it aims to ease the burden on Afghanistan’s healthcare sector by providing much-needed support.
Afghanistan’s healthcare sector, largely dependent on international aid, has faced numerous challenges.
Over the past three years, officials from the Islamic Emirate have repeatedly urged global countries and organizations to collaborate with the Afghanistan’s healthcare system.
