Edwin Senniza Salvador, the head of the World Health Organization for Afghanistan, stated that the number of individuals lacking access to healthcare services in the country has doubled.
Mr. Salvador made these remarks in an interview with “Deutsche Welle” and mentioned that due to the cessation of aid from the United States, over ten percent of Afghan citizens will completely lose access to healthcare services by the end of the year.
He emphasized, “We are now talking about three million people who have lost access to healthcare services, compared to 1.9 million in March. This is almost double.”
Additionally, Kubi Ritiweld, the head of Action Against Hunger, warned that if malnourished children across Afghanistan are not treated, their risk of death is very high.
He added, “No child should die due to malnutrition.”
Meanwhile, the World Food Program reports that Afghanistan is facing the worst malnutrition crisis in its history and is witnessing an unprecedented emergency regarding malnutrition among children.
The organization has warned that this year, three and a half million children will face malnutrition.
