Construction has begun on a new medical institute in Kapisa Province, funded by the Norwegian Committee, according to the Taliban-run Ministry of Public Health.
The Health Ministry announced on X, formerly Twitter, that the facility, located in the Tagab district, will cost 16 million Afghanis and will span four acres.
The institute, expected to be completed within a year, will include 15 classrooms, green spaces, and various essential facilities to support medical training.
This development comes amid concerns about Afghanistan’s healthcare sector, particularly following the Taliban’s ban on female Afghan workers at non-governmental organizations.
Many aid groups have warned of reduced operations, citing an inability to meet the needs of vulnerable populations due to staffing shortages.
Despite calls from health organizations to address a growing shortage of female medical doctors, the Taliban have yet to reopen schools and universities for girls and women. This ongoing restriction has further strained Afghanistan’s healthcare system, which relies heavily on female healthcare professionals to serve the country’s women and children.
