Residents of Firozkoh, the capital of Ghor province, are raising alarms over the lack of basic health services and free medicine in public clinics.
Locals like Guldasta report being turned away empty-handed, unable to afford prescriptions from private pharmacies for their sick children.
Following the cut in foreign aid, health facilities are struggling with severe shortages of staff and supplies.
Abdul Hakim, a resident, stated that the number of patients far exceeds the capacity of the few remaining health workers, urging international agencies to step in and support the crumbling system.
The situation is dire for the impoverished; Anisa, a patient needing surgery, was told she had to cover all costs herself, forcing her to cancel the procedure.
The UN has warned that the closure of hundreds of health centers is depriving millions, especially women and children, of essential care.
