Since late January 2020, WHO has been providing support to the response to COVID-19 of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in the following areas:
- Training of health workers in infection prevention and control.
- Case management.
- Establishment of 7 testing laboratories.
- Surveillance and case investigation.
- Health information and screening at the points of entry.
- Risk communication and community engagement.
WHO very much appreciative of the specific assistance from ECHO, USAID and the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund to help fight COVID-19.