RASC News Agency: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced that over 80 tons of medical equipment and drugs, funded by the Asian Development Bank, have arrived at Kabul International Airport for the people affected by the earthquake in Herat.
According to a statement released by UNICEF, these supplies include medicine and surgical equipment specifically for pregnant women and children, ensuring healthcare services for 43,000 affected families.
Francesca Ecca, the UNICEF representative in Afghanistan, stated that the arrival of the medical equipment in Kabul today will enable thousands of children and families in urgent need to receive essential healthcare services following the devastating earthquakes.
Ecca further emphasized that UNICEF teams are currently providing vital assistance to affected children and families. To continue supporting the 96,000 affected children, the organization requires additional funding and assistance.
According to UNICEF’s statement, nearly 90% of the earthquake victims in Herat province are women and children, including over 7,000 pregnant women in need of immediate help.
Meanwhile, recent statistics indicate a significant loss of lives, with many people injured or displaced due to the earthquakes in Herat province. These individuals are now in desperate need of humanitarian assistance to begin rebuilding their lives.
Apart from UNICEF, various international organizations and countries have already pledged relief supplies and medical equipment for the earthquake-affected people in Herat province. Additionally, the United Nations has recently announced the deployment of a medical team to assist these victims.
