A meeting was led by Deputy Minister for Policy and Health Development with representatives from WHO and IOM

A meeting was led by Dr. Mohammad Hassan Ghiasy, Deputy Minister for Policy and Health Development at the Ministry of Public Health, with representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The discussion centered on strategies for preventing communicable diseases at border points and improving health service delivery across the country.

The participants focused on enhancing coordination, preventing outbreaks of communicable diseases such as monkeypox, and ensuring effective health service delivery to those in need at border and port areas. The representatives from WHO and IOM pledged their support for these initiatives.

It is important to note that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan's leadership and the Ministry of Public Health are committed to taking the necessary actions and utilizing available resources to control and prevent communicable diseases, with ongoing efforts to address these challenges.