Afghanistan, March 11 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) says it has delivered 25 tons of anti-cancer medicines to the National Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Hospital in Kabul and several other health centers across Afghanistan.
In a statement on Wednesday, the organization said the shipment also included essential medical supplies distributed to Ali Abad Hospital and cancer treatment units in Nangarhar, Balkh, and Herat provinces.
According to WHO, the assistance includes vital chemotherapy medicines and kits used to treat non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which are increasingly affecting patients across the country.
The agency said the support is expected to benefit around 16,000 people, while cancer medicines alone could help tre...