Afghan Health Minister: Health Care Is ‘On The Verge Of Collapse’ But ‘I’m Optimistic’

Posted by on September 18, 2021 6:48 am
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A newly-opened COVID-19 hospital in Kabul. Dr. Wahid Majrooh, the acting minister of public health in Afghanistan, must address the pandemic

Dr. Wahid Majrooh tells NPR that “If I am hesitant and doubtful now it won’t help anyone, and people in need of care will be the first to be affected.”

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