Amu: The second subnational polio vaccination campaign of the year was launched in 20 provinces of the country, with the Taliban health ministry saying the effort aims to immunize 8.3 million children. The campaign will continue for three days. Noor Jalal Jalali, the Taliban’s minister of public health, said the ministry remained committed to eliminating
8am: Several Kabul residents are voicing growing frustration over the mounting piles of garbage across various parts of the city. They say the volume of waste in streets and alleys has increased noticeably in recent days, while collection services have largely failed to keep up. The buildup, they add, has produced foul odors, drawn swarms
Amu: Residents of Bala Murghab district in Badghis say there are no functioning facilities dedicated to maternal care, leaving pregnant women without access to treatment from early pregnancy through childbirth. Women in the area said all deliveries now take place at home, often assisted by untrained local birth attendants. Click here to read more (external
Amu: Afghanistan could face a shortfall of more than 25,000 female teachers and health workers by 2030 if current restrictions on girls’ education and women’s employment persist, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned in a report released Tuesday. The projected losses — including up to 20,000 teachers and 5,400 health workers — threaten to undermine
8am: The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that malaria remains one of the common diseases in Afghanistan, affecting many families, especially children. The organization said on Saturday, April 25, 2026, on the occasion of World Malaria Day, that awareness-raising and timely action can play an important role in reducing the disease. Click here to
Tolo News: The World Health Organization (WHO), in its latest report, has highlighted changes in the prevalence of several diseases during the month of March. According to the organization’s findings, cases of pneumonia have decreased by 33.1 percent, while malaria cases have increased by 25 percent. The report states that the mortality rate from Crimean-Congo
8am: Richard Bennett, the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Special Rapporteur for Afghanistan, stated ahead of the International Day for Mine Awareness that unexploded ordnance caused 471 civilian casualties in Afghanistan last year. On Thursday, April 2, in a report on casualties from unexploded mines in Afghanistan, Bennett expressed particular concern over child victims. He
Ariana: Tuberculosis remains one of the most serious public health threats in Afghanistan, with thousands of new cases reported each year, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, marking World Tuberculosis Day. The United Nations said that with an estimated rate of 203 cases per 100,000 people in 2025, the disease continues to be a major
Afghanistan International: Richard Bennett, the United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, said in a new report that women’s and girls’ access to healthcare has been severely restricted since the Taliban returned to power. The report says bans on women’s education and employment, as well as restrictions on freedom of movement, have deepened
Ariana: Noor Jalal Jalali, the Minister of Public Health, said the ministry is making sustained and intensive efforts to address the gap and expand access to healthcare services in remote and underserved areas of the country. Click here to read more (external link). More Suspension of Medicine Imports from Pakistan Triggers Price Surge and Quality