Health
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Afghanistan to launch nationwide polio vaccination campaign to protect children
Afghanistan has launched a new nationwide polio vaccination campaign aimed at immunizing children under the age of five against the…
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Sharp Rise in Infectious Diseases Reported Across Afghanistan in May
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a significant increase in the number of infectious diseases in Afghanistan during the…
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Ghazni Civil Hospital Struggles with Overcrowding and Staff Shortages
Ghazni Civil Hospital is facing serious challenges due to the lack of proper infrastructure and a shortage of medical personnel.…
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Public Health Ministry dispels UNFPA report of Afghanistan’s high maternal mortality rate
The Ministry of Public Health has strongly refuted claims by the United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) Deputy Executive Director Andrew…
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WHO warns lack of mental health services in Afghanistan is alarming
The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed deep concern over the absence of mental health services in provincial hospitals across…
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WHO confirms second Polio case in Afghanistan
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed the second case of polio in Afghanistan for the year 2025. The case…
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WHO Urges Continued Global Support to Eradicate Polio
The World Health Organization (WHO), in a recent report, has called for sustained international support in the fight against polio,…
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New Hospital Opens in Paktia to Improve Maternal and Child Health
The Department of Public Health in Paktia has announced the establishment of a hospital in Gardez city, the provincial capital,…
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US Aid Suspension Poses Major Threat to Global AIDS Response: UN
The United Nations has warned that if the halted US aid for AIDS prevention is not replaced, the world could…
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Silent Tragedy: 16 Family Members Hospitalized Due to Tuberculosis
Officials at the Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) hospital in Kandahar say that more than 2,700 positive cases of tuberculosis (TB)…
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