Kabul [Afghanistan], February 25 (ANI): The World Health Organization has announced that more than 286,000 people have been afflicted with respiratory illness in Afghanistan since the beginning of January 2024. Among those, 668 people have lost their lives, Afghanistan-based Khaama Press reported. On February 24, the WHO reported hundreds of deaths and infections due to respiratory illness in Afghanistan, coinciding with the onset of winter, according to the report. According to the World Health Organization, the rise in the number of people afflicted with respiratory issues is due to cold wea…