At least 318 people died and more than 160,000 cases of infectious diseases were reported across Afghanistan in April 2025, according to a new report by the World Health Organization.
The surge, driven by measles, pneumonia, malaria and acute watery diarrhea, highlights the growing strain on a health care system weakened by funding cuts, operational restrictions and the mass return of nearly 195,000 Afghan migrants from Iran and Pakistan.
