KABUL — More than 7,300 cases of measles were recorded across 20 provinces in Afghanistan in February, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest report, highlighting the worsening health crisis in the country.
The report also documented 230 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 6,518 cases of acute diarrhea, 26 cases of dengue fever, 716 malaria infections, and 673 cases of other illnesses, as Afghanistan’s healthcare system struggles to meet growing needs.
The WHO said it provided medical care to nearly 10,000 people last month through seven partner organizations, while 123 WHO-supported health centers delivered essential services to more than 171,000 people, including vulnerable communities.
Despite limited resources, 34,000 pregnant women and children under five received tetanus and measles vaccinations, part of ongoing efforts to curb vaccine-preventable diseases.
Meanwhile, nearly 28,000 children under five were treated for malnutrition, a stark indicator of Afghanistan’s growing food insecurity and the collapse of basic health services since the Taliban takeover.
