8am: Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) has announced that citizens of Afghanistan are prohibited from studying medicine and dentistry at universities in Pakistan until further notice. The council said in an official letter on Thursday, August 13, that the decision was made following the receipt of policy guidelines from the competent senior authorities and
By Safiullah Stanikzai Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty August 12, 2026 When Kubra went into labor, the 22-year-old was already suffering from anemia and malnutrition. She experienced severe blood loss during childbirth. Doctors tried to save her with a blood transfusion, but she fell into a coma and died. Her baby did not survive either. “Her husband
Amu: The World Health Organization said no new cases of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) were confirmed in Afghanistan or Pakistan during the latest reporting week, leaving Afghanistan with 15 confirmed cases in 2026 — the highest number recorded globally this year. In its latest Eastern Mediterranean Polio Bulletin, covering the week ending Aug. 2,
Amu: Afghanistan on Saturday launched a 10-day nationwide child immunization campaign that will administer six vaccines against preventable diseases, as the country continues to record new cases of wild poliovirus despite years of eradication efforts. According to the latest World Health Organization (WHO) data, 15 cases of wild poliovirus had been confirmed in Afghanistan by
8am: Several people with disabilities are voicing complaints about the Taliban’s neglect of their situation and the denial of their rights. They say the absence of necessary support has forced many people with disabilities into street vending or begging just to cover their living expenses. According to them, the Taliban provide monthly salaries and special
Amu: Women and girls in the northern province of Balkh say years of Taliban restrictions on education and employment have left many struggling with depression, anxiety and other mental health problems, as psychologists report a growing demand for counseling services. Nearly five years after the Taliban returned to power, women remain barred from secondary schools,
Afghanistan International: The World Health Organization has confirmed four new polio cases in three Afghan provinces over the past week, bringing the country’s total since the start of 2026 to 11. The United Nations said two of the new cases were detected in Nangarhar province, one in Helmand and another in Herat. The report also
Khaama: In a statement, WHO said the health facilities have suspended operations because of severe funding shortages, leaving many communities without access to primary healthcare, maternal services, disease prevention and emergency treatment. The agency warned that the closures are placing additional strain on Afghanistan’s already fragile healthcare system, with women, children and people in remote
Khaama: Afghanistan could eliminate wild poliovirus within the next 12 months if vaccination efforts are reinforced by stronger healthcare services and closer coordination among health partners, the World Health Organization (WHO) said following high-level meetings in Kabul. Afghanistan and Pakistan remain the only two countries where wild poliovirus is still endemic. Click here to read
Ariana: Afghanistan has recorded two new cases of wild poliovirus, bringing the country’s total for 2026 to six, according to the latest polio surveillance bulletin issued by the World Health Organization’s Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office. The newly confirmed cases were reported in Nari district of Kunar province and Nahr-e-Saraj district of Helmand province, with symptom