Insecurity and lack of funds hamper progress on Afghan health service

Ambitious Afghan Government plans to provide basic health-care services to 25 million Afghan people who have one of the lowest health standards in the world are being hampered by a lack of funds and mounting insecurity, government and humanitarian officials said. Abdullah Sherzai, Deputy Minister of Public Health, told the Bulletin that his ministry was still waiting for almost half the funds needed for this year\u27s budget alone. Donors, like USAID and The World Bank, have approved the Afghan Government plan