WHO’s asking :Is There Light At The End Of The Tunnel In Tajikistan?

Tajikistan's health care facilities need a major revamp especially in areas like obstetric services, issues of infectious diseases, tuberculosis, malaria, HIV/AIDS and others. There have been extreme difficulties in access to quality healthcare in remote areas, and a dearth of necessary special equipment at health facilities. Infant and maternal mortality rates have always been high in Tajikistan, with nearly 70 percent of women not enabled with pre-natal care.

In the words of, Santino Severoni , "Therefore, it has been decided to increase WHO's support to Tajikistan and to boost the staff of WHO's mission in the country. WHO intends to provide quality resources to support the country's public health system. Usually WHO does not work in the system of infrastructure, but provides technical assistance via the health ministry"