Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Health Reviews Three Years of National Tuberculosis Control Programme

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Health has convened a technical review meeting assessing three years of progress under the National Tuberculosis (TB) Control Programme. The gathering aimed to evaluate the programme’s recent achievements, identify gaps and operational challenges, refine strategic plans for the coming years, and lay the groundwork for a new national strategic framework. The session brought together Deputy Minister for Health Services, Mawlawi Abdul Wali Haqqani, several senior directors, relevant directorate officials, and representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNDP.

Deputy Minister Haqqani commended the efforts of those leading the National TB Control Programme and expressed appreciation for the support of international partners. He stressed the importance of the programme, urging its officials to continue their work with full transparency, dedication and vigilance, ensuring that essential and effective services reach communities across the country.

Dr Ali Mohammad Amin, head of the National TB Control Programme, delivered a comprehensive briefing on the programme’s activities, accomplishments and ongoing operational matters. He emphasised that such reviews are conducted every three years to address existing challenges and ensure that health services become increasingly standardised, efficient and high-quality.

Representatives from international partner agencies also shared their perspectives and technical insights, offering a series of recommendations aimed at further improving TB-related health services in Afghanistan.