Afghanistan, June 17 -- The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has called for greater support for healthcare workers and expanded maternal health services in Afghanistan, warning that the country continues to record one of the world's highest maternal mortality rates.
In a statement on Wednesday, OCHA said women and girls continue to face significant barriers in accessing healthcare, while frontline health workers remain critical to protecting mothers and newborns across the country. The agency stressed that strengthening support for medical staff is essential to expanding life-saving maternal and neonatal services.
Afghanistan's healthcare system remains under severe pressure due to economic challen...