Kabul Now: One new case of wild poliovirus has been confirmed in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province, bringing the country’s total this year to 36, the highest number recorded globally, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. According to the WHO’s latest update, released on Monday, the new case was detected in Nangarhar’s Surkh Rod district on
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi October 9, 2026 Desperate to repay her mounting debts and feed her children, Zahira was forced to make a drastic decision. The mother of two from Afghanistan sold one of her kidneys on the black market last year. Even then, the decision did not lift her family out of crushing poverty,
8am: A number of residents of Badakhshan have expressed serious concern over the poor state of health service delivery in the province. They say that for about a year, an organization called the “Sanayee Development Organization” (SDO) has been responsible for providing health services in the province, but has failed to properly carry out its
8am: A number of Kabul residents have expressed concern over the increase in dust in various parts of the city. They say Kabul is breathing amid dust and air pollution, and the continuation of this situation has made daily life and commuting more difficult for people. Meanwhile, environmental experts warn that the continuation and increase
Khaama: Health officials in Afghanistan say at least 286 new HIV infections have been recorded across the country since March 2025, warning that the number of cases has risen significantly compared with previous years and that many infections remain undiagnosed. Officials at the Afghan-Japan Hospital in Kabul, one of Afghanistan’s main centers for HIV diagnosis
Ariana: The Afghanistan Cancer Foundation has raised concern over the rising number of cancer cases across the country, saying at least 1.5 million people are currently suffering from the disease. According to figures released on Saturday, September 11, about 50,000 new cases are recorded annually. The figures are based on data from the Ministry of
Afghanistan International: A shortage of medical staff, particularly female specialists, has become a serious problem in southern Afghanistan. Afghanistan International found no female specialists in Helmand, Zabul or Uruzgan, and only three in Kandahar. Health sources and residents of southern provinces say the number of female specialist doctors has steadily declined during the five years
Amu: The World Health Organization reported sharp increases in several infectious diseases in Afghanistan in July, including dengue fever, COVID-19, acute watery diarrhea and respiratory infections, as seasonal outbreaks and resource shortages continued to strain the country’s health system. WHO recorded 473 suspected dengue fever cases in July, an 85.5% increase from 255 in June.
Ariana: Four new cases of wild poliovirus type 1 have been reported in Afghanistan, bringing the country’s total to 19 so far in 2026, according to a new update by the World Health Organization. The four newly reported cases include two in Herat province — one each in Shindand and Adraskan districts — and one
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