Shafaqna English- Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health challenges are emerging as a hidden epidemic in Afghanistan. According to a new report issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and chronic lung conditions already account for 43% of deaths nationwide – a figure expected to rise above 60% by 2030, with women disproportionately affected. Cardiovascular disease alone claims more than 40,000 lives each year, ranking Afghanistan among countries with the highest age-adjusted death rates globally. Sources: Ariana Newswww.shafaqna.com