Press Releases & Statements

Midwifery school established in Samangan

Samangan/Aybak, July 28, 2010

Photo: Makhfi Azizi

Pregnancy and poor maternal health is still claiming 1600 deaths for every 100,000 live births, giving Afghanistan the second worst maternal mortality rate in the world. With such a high number of deaths more focus and funding are needed to give Afghan mothers and children a chance to survive. Today SCA inaugurate a new midwifery school in Samangan. » Read more...

SCA Newsletter no 4

Kabul, November 16, 2009

Did you know that SCA has become one of Afghanistan’s largest provider of health and medical services, reaching 1 220 000 people?
In SCA’s latest newsletter we will explain the importance of providing quality health services to Afghans in the rural areas.
Read also about SCA’s objectives and updates from our projects throughout the 17 provinces were SCA is implementing its projects.

Click here on the image to download your copy of the newsletter (PDF 570 kb).

International military violently
entered SCA Hospital in Wardak

PRESS RELEASE, Kabul, September 6, 2009

Coalition forces have violently entered SCA’s Hospital in Shaniz, Wardak province. Rooms that were locked were forcefully entered and the doors of the malnutrition ward and the ultrasound ward were broken by force to gain entry. The soldiers also tied up four employees and two family members of patients at the hospital. SCA staffs as well as patients (even those in beds) were forced out of rooms/wards throughout the search.

“This is simply not acceptable. It is not only a clear violation of globally recognized humanitarian principles about the sanctity of health facilities and staff in areas of conflict but also a clear breach of the civil-military agreement between NGOs and ISAF” says Anders Fange, Country Director, SCA. » Read more...

SCA celebrated 25 years presence in Afghanistan

December 2, 2007

Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) celebrated 25 years presence in Afghanistan with a ceremony at Kabul Management Office together with staff, prominent guests and former employees of SCA. » Read more...

PRESS STATEMENT

September 12, 2007

Once again cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) have been published, this time in Sweden. The negative symbolic value of such cartoons is incredibly powerful and for Muslims, this portrayal is a violation of deeply held feelings and respect – and consequently very provocative. » Read more...

SCA conducted a Drop-Out Study

September 5, 2007

Since 2002, Afghanistan has experienced a very rapid and large expansion of education facilities. Millions of children have been given access to schools and although the quality aspect is continuously significant, it is increasingly important to continue to give more attention to education. » Read more...

SCA is continuing its development activities in Afghanistan

August 28, 2007

SCA has, in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), has been the implementing partner for the Basic Package of Health Services (BPHS) - a standardised package for providing health services for the population in rural and underserved areas. SCA was the first organisation in Afghanistan to implement BPHS in the northern province of Kunduz. » Read more...

New Country Director

March 19, 2007

Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) welcomes the new Country Director Mr Anders Fänge back to Afghanistan » Read more...

Graduation of 22 community midwives

February 4, 2007

To address the high maternal mortality rate ratio in underserved areas of Afghanistan, Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has taken the initiative to train midwifes to serve in rural areas. » Read more...

Inauguration of Imam Sahib District hospital

January 25, 2007

On the 23 January 2007 the acting Minister of Public Health, Dr. S. Sahar inaugurated the district hospital of Imam Sahib, Kunduz Province. » Read more...