Afghanistan
Ministry of Public Health
3rd Microrsyon, Block No.12B, H No.16
Kabul, Afghanistan
Bashir Noormal - General Director
www.aphi-moph.gov.af
The Afghan Public Health Institute (APHI) aspires to be a state-of-the-art center for public health and management training, research, national disease surveillance, and health policy advocacy.
In 2009, APHI trained more than 3,000 health professionals in public health management, human resource management, conflict management, health care financing, epidemiology, biostatistics, and research methodology.
More than 100 research projects have been coordinated with different researchers from all over the world.
Boost diagnostic capacity for diarrheal disease to reduce infant mortality
Afghanistan Facts
POPULATION:
26,088,000
SIZE:
652,230 sq km
GDP (USD):
$22.32 billion
AVERAGE INCOME:
$800
LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH:
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Heart disease
- Perinatal conditions
- Respiratory infections
- Injuries
INFANT MORTALITY:
151.95 deaths/1,000 live births
AVERAGE LIFE SPAN:
Male: 42
Female: 43
Source: WHO