Kabul [Afghanistan], November 3 (ANI): India has donated more than 16 tonnes of anti-vector-borne disease medicines to Afghanistan, reaffirming its commitment to supporting the country’s healthcare sector, a Taliban spokesperson said.
In a statement on Sunday, the spokesperson noted that the donation underscores India’s ongoing humanitarian assistance and partnership in improving public health in Afghanistan.
In a series of posts on X, the Taliban said, “The Government of India has extended a significant gesture of humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan by gifting over 16 tonnes of anti-vector-borne disease medicines and diagnostic kits to the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH). This donation is part of India’s continued commitment to supporting the health sector in Afghanistan and strengthening bilateral cooperation in public health and disease prevention. The medicines and diagnostic kits will directly support Afghanistan’s National Malaria and Other Vector-Borne Diseases Prevention Programme.”
According to the statement, the supplies aim to enhance Afghanistan’s capacity to combat diseases such as malaria, dengue, and leishmaniasis, which continue to pose serious public health challenges in several regions.
The Taliban’s Ministry of Public Health expressed deep appreciation to the Government of India for the timely and valuable assistance, describing the medicines and diagnostic kits as a crucial step toward strengthening the country’s public health infrastructure and improving disease control efforts, particularly in vulnerable and high-risk communities.
The spokesperson added that this gesture highlights India’s reliability as a humanitarian partner in the region. “This latest donation underscores India’s longstanding partnership and developmental support to Afghanistan. By contributing essential medical supplies, India reaffirms its role as a reliable partner in promoting health, stability, and humanitarian cooperation in the region,” the statement read.
The donation comes as northern Afghanistan continues to recover from a 6.3 magnitude earthquake that struck near the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 320, according to Al Jazeera. The Taliban’s Ministry of Public Health reported the updated death toll on Monday as search and rescue operations continued. (ANI)
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