Afghanistan, April 3 -- UNICEF warns that Afghanistan's worsening healthcare crisis is endangering children, with limited access to medical services increasing disease and malnutrition risks.

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has warned that a lack of basic healthcare facilities in Afghanistan, particularly in rural areas, is causing the spread of preventable diseases and endangering children's health. According to the organization, more than half of Afghan families lack access to essential medical services.

In a report published on Wednesday, April 2, UNICEF stated that 55% of Afghan households are deprived of basic healthcare. This shortage, especially in rural regions, has led to an increase in diseases that could be mitigate...