Health Situation for Afghanistani Children Reaches Critical Levels

DID Press: On the eve of World Patient Safety Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) office in Afghanistan expressed deep concern over the country’s critical healthcare system and called for guaranteed, immediate, and equitable access for children to safe and high-quality health services.

Coinciding with World Patient Safety Day, WHO in Afghanistan emphasized the urgent need to provide children with reliable healthcare services.

Edwin Seniza Salvador, WHO representative in Afghanistan, stated in a message that every Afghan child should receive appropriate healthcare from the very first moments of life.

He highlighted the crucial role of families, healthcare workers, caregivers, and community members in safeguarding children’s health and preventing serious harm.

Currently, Afghanistan’s healthcare system faces severe structural problems, financial shortages, and a dwindling number of qualified professionals—challenges that have intensified since the Taliban regained power.

Pointing to the alarming current conditions, WHO urged the international community to take immediate action to rebuild the healthcare system and ensure children’s rights to access essential medical services.