WHO Secures $6.3 Million to Strengthen Health Services in Afghanistan

WHO Secures $6.3 Million to Strengthen Health Services in Afghanistan
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The World Health Organization (WHO) in Afghanistan has received over US$6.3 million in humanitarian aid to bolster healthcare for vulnerable populations, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The funding includes US$4.98 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) and US$1.39 million from the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund (AHF).

With CERF support, WHO will operate 42 primary health centres, deploy 15 surveillance teams, and distribute 249 health kits across 13 provinces. The AHF grant will support six sub-health centres, 10 surveillance teams, and 13 therapeutic feeding centres in four high-need provinces, focusing on malnourished children.

The funding comes amid growing strain on Afghanistan’s healthcare system, where nearly one-third of the population lacks basic medical access. Combined, the initiatives aim to directly assist over 747,000 people and enhance disease response capacity, indirectly benefiting 2.4 million more through improved infrastructure and outbreak control.