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UNFPA: 7500 pregnant women affected by Herat earthquakes

SHAFAQNA- The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) estimates that 7,500 pregnant women were affected by the recent string of earthquakes in Herat province. The UNFPA wrote on X, that the loss of loved ones has a very bad effect on pregnant women.

This United Nations agency said that it has sent psychotherapeutic counsellors to the region to give advice in order to help them spiritually in reducing the grief caused by the death of their loved ones.
On the other hand, the earthquake has severely damaged health centers and facilities.
According to reports, at least 40 health centers or clinics have been destroyed or damaged as a result of these earthquakes.

According to the report of the World Health Organization (WHO), for this reason, there has been a disruption in health services for nearly 5.8 million people.

Source: ariananews

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