Aid Arrives to Combat Malaria, Dengue; Follows Visit by Afghan Foreign Minister to New Delhi
KABUL, Afghanistan: India has successfully delivered over 16 tonnes of essential medicines and diagnostic kits to Afghanistan to help the nation fight the spread of vector-borne diseases, including malaria, dengue, and leishmaniasis.
The humanitarian gesture was confirmed by a Taliban spokesperson today, who highlighted the value of the assistance for the country’s public health efforts.
In a social media post, Taliban spokesperson Sharafat Zaman announced that the supplies will be utilized to support Afghanistan’s National Malaria and Other Vector-Borne Diseases Prevention Programme. He added that the timely donation reinforces India’s “longstanding partnership and developmental support to Afghanistan.”
The Afghan Ministry of Public Health expressed its appreciation for the Indian government’s valuable contribution. According to the Ministry, the medicines and kits represent a “crucial step toward improving public health infrastructure” and ensuring effective disease control, especially within high-risk and vulnerable communities.
India’s latest consignment of medical assistance to Kabul comes on the heels of the recent visit of Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, to New Delhi last month, signaling continued engagement between the two nations.