India provides medical aid, vaccines to Afghanistan

KABUL (Pajhwok): India has sent medical aid to Afghanistan, including cancer medicines, vaccines, and a 128-slice CT scan machine, as part of its ongoing humanitarian support.

On Tuesday, Afghanistan’s Minister of Public Health, Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali, led a delegation to India at the invitation of the Indian government.

The visit aimed to strengthen health cooperation between the two countries, exchange expertise, and coordinate joint efforts.

Jagat Prakash Nadda, India’s Health Minister, wrote on his X that India has reaffirmed its commitment to continued humanitarian assistance and healthcare cooperation with Afghanistan, with a particular focus on the long-term supply of medicines.

He said: “We made a symbolic handover of cancer medicines and vaccines, reflecting India’s commitment to support the medical needs of the Afghan people. A larger consignment of medicines, vaccines, and a 128-slice CT scanner is also being dispatched to Afghanistan.”

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