WHO provides healthcare to over 68,000 in Afghanistan
8am.media · 19 October 2026
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The World Health Organization (WHO) delivered primary healthcare services to more than 68,000 people in the Afghan provinces of Nangarhar and Laghman. The Italian government funded the WHO-supported health centres, which treated over 31,000 women, 20,000 children, and 20,000 people who had returned to Afghanistan.
These centres offered a range of care including outpatient treatment, maternal and child health services, nutrition support, vaccinations, medicines, emergency ambulances, and mental health assistance.
The WHO stated that Italy’s financial contribution enabled them to reach people in eastern Afghanistan.
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