Jalalabad, March 15 -- In a landmark humanitarian initiative, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched a transformative project to establish ten state-of-the-art maternity and paediatric centres across Afghanistan.

Guided by the humanitarian vision of the UAE's founder, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and supported by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, the initiative aims to address critical healthcare needs while fostering stability, development, and prosperity in Afghanistan.

The maternity clinics are located in Afghan provinces where the need is greatest, including Nangarhar, Balkh, Herat, Ghazni, Paktika, Paktia, Kandahar, and Helmand. Each centre is equipped with two specialist beds and has dedicated ...