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Islamabad A new wave of Covid-19 is surging across Afghanistan, prompting humanitarian organizations to call for urgent global support to curb the virus in one of the most deprived nations in the world.
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) on Wednesday called for worldwide support for health and testing services, as well as for vaccinations to slow the spread of Covid-19, saying it is stretching the country’s fragile health care system.
“A new wave is hitting Afghanistan hard,” the IFRC said. “Testing is inadequate, and the World Health Organization reports that almost half of tested samples are coming back positive, indicating an alarming spread of the virus.” Only 10% of the country’s estimated 38 million population is vaccinated, the aid organization said. Very few people are observing hygiene practices, such as keeping social distances or wearing masks. (dpa)
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) on Wednesday called for worldwide support for health and testing services, as well as for vaccinations to slow the spread of Covid-19, saying it is stretching the country’s fragile health care system.
“A new wave is hitting Afghanistan hard,” the IFRC said. “Testing is inadequate, and the World Health Organization reports that almost half of tested samples are coming back positive, indicating an alarming spread of the virus.” Only 10% of the country’s estimated 38 million population is vaccinated, the aid organization said. Very few people are observing hygiene practices, such as keeping social distances or wearing masks. (dpa)
