The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that with financial support from the Italian government, thousands of families in Nangarhar and Laghman provinces have gained access to primary and essential health services.

The organization said on Tuesday, September 22, that until September 2026, a total of 68,263 people, including returnees, have benefited from the health services of this program.

According to the report, the services provided included maternal and child healthcare, vaccination, nutrition screening, mental health services, and outpatient treatments.

The World Health Organization also said that with Italy’s financial support, it provides technical and operational support to seven primary healthcare centers in Afghanistan.

These centers operate in areas where people’s access to health services still faces challenges and cover vulnerable families.

Edwin Ceniza Salvador, WHO’s representative in Afghanistan, said families far from major cities need access to health services at centers near where they live.

He added that this support helps health centers continue providing essential services to people, including returnees.

This comes as the World Health Organization has expressed gratitude to the Italian government for supporting the continuation of primary health services for vulnerable communities in Nangarhar, Laghman, and other areas of Afghanistan.