Health
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WHO Reports Six New Polio Cases in Afghanistan, Raising 2026 Total to 42
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported six new positive polio cases in Afghanistan this week. According to the WHO…
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Government assesses 115 private hospitals in Kabul, only two earn top grade
The Ministry of Public Health of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has announced the results of its assessment of…
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Four-day polio vaccination campaign begins across Afghanistan
A nationwide polio vaccination campaign got underway across Afghanistan on Monday. The four-day campaign aims to vaccinate around 12.77 million…
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MoPH Emphasizes Patient Safety in Treatment of Noncommunicable Diseases
The Deputy Minister for Health Services at the Ministry of Public Health, speaking at an event marking World Patient Safety…
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Polio vaccination campaign set to roll out in five Afghan provinces amid new cases
A new polio vaccination campaign will begin Monday across parts of five Afghan provinces as health authorities step up efforts…
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WHO Chief Calls for Broader Polio Vaccination Coverage in Afghanistan
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Afghanistan says that despite extensive efforts to eradicate polio, new cases…
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Islamic Emirate Launches Five-Year National Health Strategy
The Islamic Emirate’s Minister of Public Health has described the National Five-Year Health Strategy as an important step toward providing…
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Health Ministry Promotes Breastfeeding During World Breastfeeding Week
Marking World Breastfeeding Week, the Ministry of Public Health’s deputy minister for health services said breastfeeding plays a vital role…
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Balkh Hospital Introduces Laparoscopic Surgery, Performs 70 Operations
For the first time, Abu Ali Sina Balkhi Regional Hospital in Balkh has performed 70 laparoscopic surgeries. Officials from the…
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More Than 644,000 Children Treated for Diarrhea Across Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Health says seasonal diseases, particularly diarrhea, have increased across the country. According to the ministry’s spokesperson,…
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