Ariana: The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Afghanistan (OCHA) says that explosive devices kill 110 people every month across the country. This report states that since 1989, 45,000 people have been victims of landmines and explosive remnants in Afghanistan. In addition, the organization says that the United Nations Office of Mine Action
By Kian Sharifi Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty July 16, 2024 An unsubstantiated claim on social media linking an alleged rise in leprosy cases in Iran to the country’s Afghan community has resulted in renewed calls for the expulsion of Afghan migrants. Iranian media have cited the Health Ministry as reporting nine new cases of leprosy over the
8am: The Institute for Conflict Management has published a shocking report on the condition of healthcare workers under the Taliban regime. The report documents 109 incidents of violence against healthcare workers in 2023, with 80 percent of these incidents perpetrated by Taliban fighters. According to the report, 65 healthcare workers were detained and interrogated by
Ayaz Gul VOA News July 9, 2024 ISLAMABAD — A Taliban Health Ministry spokesman says Afghanistan has recorded no polio cases so far in 2024, contradicting reports of nine cases recorded by the World Health Organization. “This year, we haven’t had a positive case of poliovirus in the entire country,” Sharafat Zaman, the Afghan Ministry of
Khaama: The Afghanistan Ministry of Public Health has reported an increase in malaria cases in Afghanistan, with approximately 50,000 incidents recorded in the first six months of the current year. Sharafatzaman Amarkhil, spokesperson for the ministry, stated on Monday, July 8th, that the number of malaria patients has increased by 69% compared to last year
Khaama: Sources within the provincial Department of Public Health and local media on Saturday, July 6, reported that two positive polio cases were registered in the Shah Wali Kot and Registan districts. According to claims, these children, a four-year-old girl and a five-year-old boy, had recently arrived from Pakistan. Click here to read more (external
8am: Residents of Takhar complain about the high cost of medicine in their province. They state that many pharmacies in health centers sell necessary medications at exorbitant prices, even contrary to the rate list set by the Taliban-led National Food and Drug Administration. Some residents of Taloqan City, the capital of Takhar province, criticize the
Tolo News: The Ministry of Public Health reported that twenty people have died due to Congo fever in the past two weeks. Sharafat Zaman Amarkhail, the spokesperson for the ministry, told TOLO news that 265 people in the country have contracted the disease this month. Click here to read more (external link).
By Sana Kakar and Abubakar Siddique June 25, 2024 Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Shahabuddin had a brush with death when floods ripped through his community and washed away his home in northern Afghanistan. Having survived one near-death experience, Shahabuddin soon encountered another foe: disease. “Within 24 hours, I was so weak that I could barely
Tolo News: Residents of Yamgan district in Badakhshan said that due to the lack of medical centers and poor road conditions, maternal mortality in this district has increased. According to them, the lack of health facilities has caused at least five women to die during childbirth in each village every year. Click here to read