Afghanistan, April 4 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) says a 78-tonne air shipment of life-saving medical supplies has arrived in Afghanistan from Dubai, providing urgently needed support for hundreds of thousands of people as the country's health system remains under severe pressure. WHO said the cargo includes measles treatment kits, pneumonia supplies, nutrition support for malnourished children and surgical equipment.
According to WHO, the supplies are expected to help cover the urgent health needs of more than 419,000 people and support over 13,000 life-saving surgeries across the country. The agency thanked the United Arab Emirates for helping facilitate the delivery at a time when humanitarian logistics across the wider region...