The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Health Cluster partners have further ramped up delivery of essential life-saving healthcare services in Afghanistan, in which much of the population is vulnerable. The continued conflict and natural disasters have led to more than 32,000 people being displaced so far this year. The security situation remains volatile, and various infectious disease outbreaks such as acute watery diarrhea, measles, dengue fever, malaria and COVID-19, have impacted the already-affected population.

In October 2022, there was a significant increase of dengue fever cases, with a total of 468 newly suspected cases reported in Nangarhar, Laghman and Kabul provinces. More than 2,000 measles cases were newly reported in October. An increase of respiratory infections can also be expected during the winter season, given the crowded living conditions and poor respiratory hygiene among the population.