The Kabul Tribune (KT) — The World Health Organization (WHO) said it delivered essential and life-saving health services across all 34 provinces of Afghanistan in 2025 despite a challenging operating environment and growing humanitarian needs.
In its 2025 Annual Report, WHO said protecting primary
health care remained at the center of its operations as clinics, hospitals,
emergency units and mobile health teams responded to rising patient numbers and
increasing demand for medical services.
The agency highlighted the launch of Afghanistan's National
Health Policy as one of its major achievements in 2025. WHO said it also worked
jointly with the Taliban's Ministry of Public Health to develop the National
Health Strategy 2025–2030, aimed at strengthening the country's health system.
According to the report, the strategy helped align WHO's
technical assistance, operational support and capacity-building efforts with
Afghanistan's national health priorities and the WHO Regional Office's flagship
programs.
WHO said its support contributed to strengthening primary
health care, improving the quality of health services and laying the foundation
for a more resilient and equitable health system across Afghanistan.
