Nigeria, March 18 -- The Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Ghebreyesus, has raised concerns over the impact of escalating hostilities between Afghanistan and Pakistan on health systems.

Mr Ghebreyesus, in a post on X on Wednesday, warned that health facilities and vulnerable populations are increasingly at risk.

He said at least six health facilities in Afghanistan have reportedly been affected since late February as fighting between the two countries intensified.

He also highlighted a reported overnight strike on the Omid Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, managed by the country's Ministry of Interior, which he said killed more than 400 people and injured at least 250 others rece...