UN: $449 million needed to provide health services to 15 million people in Afghanistan

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Afghanistan has said that multiple shocks are driving Afghanistan’s health needs, this year $449.9 million is required to assist 15.6 million people with essential health care services in Afghanistan.

“Multiple shocks are driving Afghanistan’s health needs. Failure to invest in life-saving health services will lead to increased mortality & morbidity among the most vulnerable.” UNOCHA tweeted on Thursday adding that, “This year, $449.9M is required to assist 15.6M people with essential health care services.”