Afghanistan: 'Here it is hell...!!' starving children
Hospitals in afghanistan are facing a humanitarian crisis. Many doctors are working without pay. Some doctors have spoken about the growing humanitarian crisis in the country.
"I do not know if I will survive. How can I give birth to someone else in such circumstances?" She said.
All the women in the ward here are malnourished. They know that if they give birth to a baby, they will not even have enough milk for the baby.
Many women stay in the hospital or even in the same bed at times. Nearby medical centres and private clinics were also closed. The prestigious hospital in central afghanistan has three times more patients than normal.
Afghanistan is already reeling from drought. Has been embroiled in a struggle for decades.
As the Taliban take over the country, the country's economic situation is deteriorating.
Western nations have expressed concern about government funding that does not provide for the basic rights of women and girls.
Violators of Taliban rules data-face severe punishments under Sharia law.The country is facing a severe hunger crisis, according to the latest United Nations figures. It is estimated that at least 1.4 lakh people will be suffering from malnutrition this winter.
The patient, who walked 12 hours to the hospital for treatment, was told he could not even be given at least paracetamol.
Cases of malnutrition at a leading pediatric hospital in Kabul are on the rise. Currently, the hospital has 150% of patients.