Health Aid Cuts; Nearly 600 Health Centers Closed in Afghanistan

International media outlets have reported that budget cuts and financial support for the health sector in Afghanistan have led to the closure of nearly 600 clinics across the country.

In a report on Wednesday, September 8, Al Jazeera said that the closure of these centers has deprived millions of people of access to basic health services.

According to the report, residents of remote areas have suffered the most from this situation, as their access to health centers and health services has become more difficult than before.

The reduction in financial support has also faced serious challenges in the activities of a number of health centers across the country, and in some cases has led to the complete closure of these centers.

Reports indicate that the consequences of the reduction in health services are not limited to limiting people's access to treatment, but at the same time, malnutrition cases among children have also increased.

According to the statistics provided, about 3.7 million children in Afghanistan will face acute malnutrition in 2026, and nearly one million children with severe malnutrition are at risk of death.

Continued reductions in health assistance and closures of health centers could further limit access to essential health services for millions of citizens, especially children, women, and residents of remote areas.