By Firuza Azizi Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty December 20, 2024 The Taliban has banned organ transplants in a move that could deprive Afghans of potentially lifesaving treatment. The extremist group said that the transplant of vital organs like the heart, kidneys, and lungs was “un-Islamic.” The move has angered patients and doctors, who say thousands of
Tolo News: Abdul Qader, a Kabul resident, said: “Our request to the government is to lower the price of firewood so that people can use it. Air pollution causes illnesses in both children and adults.”.Ahmad Jawad, another Kabul resident, stated:”People in Afghanistan cannot afford to buy firewood, so they burn plastic and tires instead.” Click
Amu: Residents of Kabul are raising alarms over worsening air pollution as winter approaches, with thick smog limiting visibility and impacting daily life in the densely populated Afghan capital. Doctors interviewed by Amu have reported a rise in respiratory illnesses linked to the poor air quality. Residents describe the city’s air as a mix of
8am: Over the past three years, the Taliban’s restrictive policies on women have significantly disrupted Afghanistan’s healthcare system. These policies include bans on medical education and training for women, restrictions on women entering specialized medical programs, replacing doctors with clerics in healthcare management, prohibiting simultaneous visits of men and women to hospitals in some provinces,
Tolo News: Residents of several districts in Ghor province have complained about limited services at healthcare centers in these districts. According to them, many residents of Ghor’s districts are forced to transfer their patients to Ghor’s provincial center or other provinces due to this challenge. “When we bring our patients here, there are no facilities.
Ayaz Gul VOA News December 3, 2024 ISLAMABAD — Taliban authorities in Afghanistan are reported to have banned medical schools from admitting female students, removing the last remaining opportunity for women to pursue higher education. The decree issued by the reclusive Taliban leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, took effect Tuesday, a day after it was communicated at a
Amu: Cerebral palsy, a neurological disorder that affects two to three of every 1,000 children worldwide, remains severely underdiagnosed in Afghanistan, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said in a recent report. The report highlights a dire shortage of diagnostic resources and specialized healthcare professionals, leaving many Afghan children suffering in silence as
Khaama: The Ministry of Public Health of Afghanistan announced that 200 new cases of HIV/AIDS have been identified in the country this year, and currently, 1,400 individuals infected with the virus are receiving treatment. Meanwhile, the BBC World Service has categorized Afghanistan among the countries that have seen an increase in HIV/AIDS cases in recent
Amu: As winter descends, a surge in seasonal illnesses is sweeping through the Afghan capital, Kabul, and other major cities. Residents are battling a trifecta of cold weather, air pollution, and a worsening humanitarian crisis that has crippled the country’s health care system. Many Afghans are finding themselves unable to afford even basic medical treatment.
Ayaz Gul VOA News November 14, 2024 Islamabad — The World Health Organization has labeled a forced repatriation of Afghan nationals from Pakistan as a “major setback” for polio eradication efforts, contributing to the regional resurgence of the paralytic disease. Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan are the only two polio-endemic nations, reporting 49 and 23 cases respectively,