Afghanistan, Feb. 18 -- The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned about the negative impacts of the ban on women's and girls' education in the field of medical sciences in Afghanistan, describing it as a factor that could lead to a long-term crisis in the country's healthcare sector.
On Tuesday, February 18, OCHA released a report stating that the maternal mortality rate in Afghanistan is three times higher than the global average.
According to the report, on December 2, 2024, the Ministry of Higher Education under the Taliban administration ordered the closure of all medical institutes for women and girls, including higher education and semi-professional programs. This decision poses serious...