The World Health Organization stated in its monthly report that the number of measles cases in Afghanistan increased in March of this year compared to February.

The report also indicates that last month, the World Health Organization signed agreements with various entities to provide health services.

Ailments such as measles, diarrhea, and acute respiratory infections were prevalent in March in Afghanistan, with the number of suspected measles cases reaching over 6,000 and the death toll at 34. 

Similarly, 7,203 individuals contracted Acute Watery Diarrhea in this month, resulting in one death, and 140,816 people suffered from Acute Respiratory Infections, leading to 320 deaths.

The report added that among the 1,096 individuals who contracted COVID-19 in the country during the month, five have died.

Farid Omari, a doctor, told TOLOnews: "The failure to administer vaccines causes an increase in measles cases, and not maintaining personal hygiene plays a significant role in the spread of communicable diseases."

Another part of the report states that this organization is ready to establish 11 additional permanent health centers in Herat and is awaiting the signing of an agreement. 

According to the report, the World Health Organization in March signed a contract with the Aga Khan Foundation to provide health services in the provinces of Badakhshan and Bamyan, an agreement with the International Medical Corps and the Ministry of Public Health, and another agreement with the UN Women's section to receive a grant of $5.1 million for “reintegration of vulnerable women with drug use disorder and their children into the community through the provision of a comprehensive package of protection, drug addiction, and mental health services in Afghanistan.”

Rohullah Haris, a doctor said, "In terms of medical services, we see that the World Health Organization has supported primary and major hospitals covering vast areas, distributing essential and major medications in these hospitals."

The report emphasizes that the World Health Organization funded 16 hospitals in Afghanistan in March. Additionally, based on the World Health Organization's data, health services were provided in March at 933 health centers across 318 districts to 812,700 individuals, of whom 44 percent were women and 33 percent were children.