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Afghanistan's Healthcare Faces Collapse, 1.6M at Risk

4/5/2025

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Afghanistan's healthcare system teeters on the brink of collapse as foreign aid funding plummets, threatening to shut down 80% of WHO-supported services by June. With over 167 health facilities already closed, 1.6 million people, particularly women and children, face dire consequences as disease outbreaks and malnutrition surge, putting countless lives at risk.

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Story summary

Afghanistan's healthcare system teeters on the brink of collapse as foreign aid funding plummets, threatening to shut down 80% of WHO-supported services by June. With over 167 health facilities already closed, 1.6 million people, particularly women and children, face dire consequences as disease outbreaks and malnutrition surge, putting countless lives at risk.