The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that Japan has signed a project agreement worth $6.9 million with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to support Afghanistan’s healthcare sector in the fight against infectious diseases.
The organization stated in a press release on Sunday, January 21st, that this project will benefit 76,000 individuals.
According to the organization’s statement, this assistance is aimed at providing quality healthcare services to patients with infectious diseases, supporting laboratories for accurate disease diagnosis, and ensuring the full capacity of Afghan-Japanese hospitals and the infectious disease section in Kabul.
It is worth noting that this agreement was signed during the visit of Dr. Lo Dapeng, the representative of the World Health Organization in Afghanistan, to Japan.
Additionally, Takashi Okada, Japan’s Ambassador to Afghanistan, expressed hope that this project would help Afghan citizens, including mothers, children, and women, in reducing and preventing infectious diseases in the country.
The World Health Organization also added that Japan has worked as a key partner with Afghanistan healthcare experts to improve healthcare services and human resource development in the health sector in Afghanistan.
Japan has previously assisted in the areas of health, education, and development projects in Afghanistan as well.
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