AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAfghan Health Innovation: A Kabul paediatric surgeon, Dr. Habib-ur-Rahman Qasim, received an international clinical excellence certificate for treating severe burns using fish-skin grafting at Indira Gandhi Children’s Hospital, highlighting growing expertise in wound care. Medicine Supply & Trade: Balkh pharmaceutical wholesalers signed $5 million worth of agreements with Uzbek companies to help cover Afghanistan’s medicine needs, with claims medicines could meet roughly 20% to 50% of demand. Chronic Care Shortage: Hemophilia patients in Afghanistan report shortages of clotting factors (Factor IX and Factor VIII), forcing frequent plasma transfusion visits and adding major physical and psychological strain. Humanitarian Access: UN reporting says 16 million people in Afghanistan need clean water and sanitation aid in 2026, while returnees are also receiving healthcare support after recent cross-border returns. Public Health Governance: The Taliban’s public health minister met UNICEF to discuss cooperation, as Afghanistan’s health system continues to face severe pressure. Economic Strain on Health: A WFP report says Afghan labourers are working under two days per week on average, limiting household ability to afford care even when food prices stabilize.
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