A total of 41 healthcare centres have been forced to shut down due to cuts in U.S. assistance in the provinces of eastern Ghazni and central Bamiyan in Afghanistan.
Mullah Hamidullah Nisar, director of the information and culture department on Wednesday said a total of 39 healthcare centres have been closed, including 15 small clinics.
He added that three subsidiary centers, 17 mobile teams, one safety centre, and two medical clinics, in Ghazni province.
After the suspension of U.S. aid, residents of Bamiyan have also been affected.
With the cut in aid, two healthcare offices in Bamiyan have been closed, said Saboor Sighani, provincial government spokesman.
Following the suspension of U.S. humanitarian assistance, 50 aid organisations in Afghanistan have ceased their operations. (Xinhua/NAN)
