The Japanese embassy in Kabul has signed a memorandum of understanding with the World Health Organization in Afghanistan to support two infectious diseases hospitals in Kabul.

Based on the memorandum, the government of Japan will contribute nearly seven million dollars to the organization to reduce the mortality rate of infectious diseases in the country.

“In the agreement, the Japanese government will provide approximately seven million dollars to the World Health Organization to reduce the mortality among patients due to infectious diseases to ensure the treatment capacities of the Infectious Diseases Hospital and Afghan Japan Hospital in Kabul…” said Takayushi Kormaya, the Japanese ambassador to Afghanistan.

The funds will be used for the Infectious Diseases Hospital in Kabul and the Afghan Japanese Hospital.

The representative of the World Health Organization in Afghanistan said that the organization, with the cooperation of Japan, can provide the basic needs of the country's citizens to fight the spread of infectious diseases.

“This new project will allow us to boost our support to Afghan Japan Hospital and Infectious Disease Hospital in Kabul… the project is expected to benefit 76,000 individuals across Afghanistan,” said Luo Dapeng, the WHO representative in Afghanistan.

Some doctors consider these contributions beneficial for fighting against infectious diseases in the country.

“The best way that the Afghan government can manage these seven million dollars for communicable diseases is to inform the people…,” said Ebadullah Ebad, a doctor.

Islamic Emirate welcomed the aid in the health sector and said that for the progress of the health sector, Afghanistan needs more aid in this regard.

“Afghanistan is a country that has just come out of war and needs cooperation in various fields, especially in the health sector,” said Zabiullah Mujahid, a spokesman for the Islamic Emirate.