Health
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25,000 children still living in tents six months after deadly Kunar quake, says aid group
Six months after a massive earthquake devastated eastern Afghanistan, about 25,000 children in Kunar province are still living in tents…
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Turkey reaffirms support for Afghanistan’s health sector
Noor Jalal Jalali, the Minister of Public Health of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, has met with the Turkish Chargé…
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Afghanistan faces acute shortage of specialist doctors, officials urge ethics and expansion of health services
Afghanistan is continuing to face a serious shortage of specialist doctors, health officials said during the graduation ceremony of specialist…
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Doctors: 8–10 Malnourished Children Visit Indira Gandhi Hospital Daily
Doctors at the malnutrition department of Indira Gandhi Children’s Hospital say that eight to ten children suffering from malnutrition visit…
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Afghanistan Marks World Cancer Day, Calls for Prevention, Treatment
Coinciding with World Cancer Day, the Deputy Minister for Policy and Health Development at the Ministry of Public Health emphasized…
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Four-Day Polio Vaccination Campaign to Begin in Eastern Afghanistan
A four-day polio vaccination campaign is set to begin today (Monday) in the eastern provinces of the country. Officials say…
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Officials: 70% of Health Centers in Helmand Lack Buildings
Officials at the Helmand Provincial Public Health Directorate say that 70% of health centers in the province lack proper buildings,…
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Advanced Surgeries Begin in Herat After Closure of Pakistan Crossings
The Herat Public Health Department says that following the closure of Pakistan’s crossings to patients, advanced and complex surgeries have…
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Antibiotic Overuse in Afghanistan: A Hidden Health Crisis
The U.S. National Medical Laboratory, in a recent report, has raised concerns about the excessive use of antibiotics by patients…
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WHO October Report on Diseases in Afghanistan
The World Health Organization has released its October report on several diseases in Afghanistan, indicating that no deaths from malaria…
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