Biden administration faces big choices as economic calamity hangs over Afghanistan

Equally, Wahid Majrooh, the performing minister of public well being in Afghanistan, instructed The Washington Submit that he’s “deeply, deeply involved” about cuts in worldwide assist and funding for the Afghan authorities’s nationwide health-care system. Majrooh stated in an interview that he’s already going through shortages of important medical provides reminiscent of bandages, sutures, syringes, catheters and different “fundamental provides for emergency rooms.” He stated he’s pleading with worldwide officers to keep up public well being funding for Afghanistan, regardless of the Taliban takeover, however has largely not but acquired a transparent response.