RASC News Agency: Luo Dapeng, the World Health Organization’s representative for Afghanistan, has highlighted that the restrictive policies of the Taliban group pose significant obstacles to delivering healthcare services, particularly impacting Afghanistani women. Dapeng conveyed these sentiments yesterday, on January 27th, during a session dedicated to addressing global disparities in maternal, newborn, and child health.
As per the United Nations official, “Political upheaval, economic collapse, and the Taliban’s stringent policies have hindered access to essential healthcare services, especially for Afghanistani women.” The UN official issued a cautionary statement, asserting, “The lives of millions of women and children in Afghanistan are in jeopardy, and we cannot remain passive observers to such a humanitarian crisis.”
It is noteworthy that the World Health Organization had previously issued a report underscoring Afghanistan’s ongoing struggle with a protracted humanitarian crisis. According to the organization’s report, Afghanistan grapples with an unstable healthcare system, while its populace continues to endure severe food insecurity.
In the wake of the Taliban’s resurgence in Afghanistan, the healthcare sector, among others, confronts formidable challenges, including a dearth of healthcare professionals and personnel.
