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![[Afghanistan] Sharan hospital which a modern and well equipped hospital in the south-eastern province of Paktika is due to close down as the hospital is facing funding scarcity. the hospital is the only health centre for the whole province residents.](https://assets.thenewhumanitarian.org/s3fs-public/styles/responsive_large_2x/public/images/2003101422.jpg.webp?itok=xlo5lbnG "The only hospital in the whole of Paktika province may close, meaning very long journeys for health care")
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