India has delivered more than 16 tonnes of medicines to Afghanistan to help the country combat vector-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue and leishmaniasis, a Taliban spokesperson said on Sunday.
Taliban spokesperson Sharafat Zaman confirmed that the medicines and diagnostic kits will support Afghanistan’s National Malaria and Other Vector-Borne Diseases Prevention Programme.
He said that the supplies sent by India will strengthen Afghanistan's capacity to address diseases that continue to pose serious public health risks across several provinces.
In a post on X, Zaman wrote, “India donates over 16 tonnes of anti-vector-borne disease medicines to Afghanistan. The Government of India has extended a significant gesture of humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan by gifting over 16 tonnes of anti-vector-borne disease medicines and diagnostic kits to the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH). This donation is part of India’s continued commitment to supporting the health sector in Afghanistan and strengthening bilateral cooperation in public health and disease prevention.”
He added that the supplies would directly assist the National Malaria and Other Vector-Borne Diseases Prevention Programme. “The medicines and diagnostic kits are aimed at enhancing the country’s capacity to combat diseases such as malaria, dengue and leishmaniasis, which continue to pose serious public health challenges across several regions of Afghanistan,” Zaman said.
Zaman noted that Afghanistan's Ministry of Public Health expressed appreciation for India’s timely and valuable assistance.
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“The Ministry noted that these medicines and diagnostic kits represent a crucial step toward improving public health infrastructure and ensuring effective disease control, especially in vulnerable and high-risk communities. This latest donation underscores India’s longstanding partnership and developmental support to Afghanistan. By contributing essential medical supplies, India reaffirms its role as a reliable partner in promoting health, stability and humanitarian cooperation in the region,” he added.
India’s latest medical aid to Kabul follows the recent visit of Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi to New Delhi in October.
On October 10, he met External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, with discussions focused on India’s continued support for Afghanistan’s development, bilateral trade, territorial integrity, independence, people-to-people ties and capacity-building.
EAM Jaishankar described Muttaqi’s visit as an “important step” in strengthening bilateral ties and also announced the handing over of five ambulances to Afghanistan.
On the same day, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed that India had delivered additional food supplies to assist those affected by the recent earthquake in Afghanistan.
The announcement, Jaiswal said, was made by EAM Jaishankar during his meeting with his Afghan counterpart.
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