The World Health Organization (WHO) reported a decrease in diarrhea cases in Afghanistan. This information appeared in its weekly report.
According to the report, 3,228 people in 179 districts of Afghanistan contracted diarrhea in the past week. This period covers from September 29 to October 5. The number shows an 11.7 percent decrease compared to previous weeks.
The organization reported that three children under the age of five died from this illness. Two of the children were girls.
The report recorded these deaths in Badakhshan and Paktika provinces.
The report also indicated that the highest number of diarrhea cases were in the provinces of Paktia, Nimroz, Logar, and Kabul.
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Statistics show that Paktia had 1,166 cases for every 10,000 people. Nimroz had 1,095 cases, Logar had 918, and Kabul had 722. These provinces reported the highest number of infected individuals.
In this report, the WHO added that since the beginning of 2024, 146,555 people in 346 districts of Afghanistan have contracted diarrhea, and 70 people have died.
The report added that of these, 81,069 were children under the age of five, and 72,621 of the infected were women and girls.
This news is sourced from [Tolo News] and is for informational purposes only.
