Forty-two health facilities run by SCA in Wardak closed by Taliban
Following last week’s deadly attack by ANSF forces in Wardak against The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) the Taliban have forced SCA to close all health clinics and a hospital in Wardak province. This affects provision of health services to hundreds of thousands of people, particularly women and children.
SCA strongly condemns attack on health clinic in Wardak province
The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan, SCA, strongly condemns an attack the night between July 8-9 on one of SCA’s health facilities in the Tangi Saidan area of Daimirdad district in Wardak province. Four people are confirmed dead and one is missing.
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“I am impressed by the strength and commitment these kids have shown.
Malena Rembe is the new Country Director of Swedish Committee for Afghanistan
“The SCA has been working in Afghanistan for more than 35 years to reduce poverty and empower communities and individuals.
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Contact for Afghan Media:
Shukria Safi, SCA Senior Communications Officer
shukria.safi@sca.org.af
tel: +93 788618090
Mattias Bengtsson Byström, Press secretary
mattias.bystrom@sak.se
tel: +46 703 98 09 69
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Sonny Mansson
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Kajsa Waaghals
Communication Advisor/ Spokesperson in Afghanistan.
Andreas Stefansson
SCA's Secretary General Andreas Stefansson
Peder Jonsson
SCA's chairman of the board Peder Jonsson.