Integrated life-saving health, nutrition, MHPSS, and risk communication community engagement (RCCE) services for drought-affected communities in Kunduz and Herat.

About this project

ltpgtThe IRC proposes an integrated health and nutrition intervention to address the critical needs and access to services of drought-affected vulnerable populations in Kunduz and Hirat provinces, through the establishment of five Mobile Health and Nutrition Teams (MHNTs) (2 in Kunduz, and 3 in Hirat). Each MHNT will be staffed with dedicated health and nutrition professionals, including a nutrition nurse, counselor, medical doctor, midwife, pharmacy dispenser, vaccinator, and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) counselors (male and female). IRC will assign Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) couples for each Service Delivery Point (SDP) to ensure effective community engagement. CHVs will facilitate early detection of malnutrition and other health risks, refer cases to appropriate services, support treatment adherence, and promote preventive health behaviors through Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) activities. ltbrgtThe project will provide comprehensive primary healthcare services, including screening and treatment of communicable and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), sexual and reproductive health (SRH), maternal, newborn, and child health through Integrated Management of Newborn and Childhood Illnesses (IMNCI), MHPSS, vaccination in line with the national immunization program, and response to disease outbreaks. Referral pathways will be established to higher-level healthcare services for cases that cannot be managed at the primary level, ensuri…

Published by

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs · National NGO

Countries

Afghanistan

Sectors

Multisector aid

Funded by

Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund

Implemented by

International Rescue Commitee

Accountable

International Rescue Commitee

Published by United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 13 Jan 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-OCHA-CBPF-CBPF-AFG-25-R-INGO-37726.

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