Ariana: The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that from January 1 to May 26, Afghanistan recorded 46,758 cases of cholera, marking a 54 percent increase in the monthly number of cases. During this period, 25 people died from the disease. The WHO report indicates a cholera incidence rate of 143 cases per 100,000 people
Tolo News: Traditional methods of treating fractures still have many supporters in Nimroz province. Many patients who suffer from bone fractures prefer visiting a traditional bone setter rather than a doctor. Abdul Karim, one of the traditional bone setters in Zaranj, the capital of Nimroz, has been treating fractures for 40 years. He said he
8am: The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a report stating that restrictions imposed by the Taliban have hindered thousands of women from accessing healthcare, education, and employment. According to the report, 24 mothers and 167 infants die daily from preventable diseases. The report indicates that 17.9 million people require health assistance, while 9.5 million
Ariana: Afghanistan faces a staggering daily toll of 24 maternal deaths and 167 infant deaths due to preventable causes, according to a new report released Sunday by the World Health Organization. The report underscores the continuing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, highlighting the multifaceted challenges that citizens endure daily. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News: The Ministry of Public Health reported a 38% increase in Congo fever in the last two months compared to the first month of the solar year. Sharafat Zaman Amarkhil, the spokesman for the Ministry of Public Health, said that in the first five months of this year, over 200 people across the country
Ariana: The Polio Free Afghanistan organization announced Sunday in a post on X that a polio vaccination campaign will begin Monday and be carried out across Afghanistan. The organization stated that the campaign will target children under the age of five. Click here to read more (external link).
RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi: The only technocrat in the Taliban’s cabinet has been dismissed and replaced by a hard-line cleric. Taliban chief Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada on May 28 removed Health Minister Qalandar Ebad, a trained doctor, and named Noor Jalal, a former deputy interior minister, as his successor. The Taliban’s theocratic regime is dominated by senior
Tolo News: In the past month, the number of severe diarrhea patients in the country has reached eight thousand. According to the Ministry of Public Health, this statistic indicates a slight increase in the number of diarrhea cases in the country. Sharafat Zaman Amarkhil, spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Health, said: “Approximately eight thousand
Khaama: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced that the return of Afghan refugees from Pakistan has made the polio vaccination campaign in the country more challenging. Stevan Lauwerier, head of the polio eradication program, called for increased efforts to eliminate polio among returning refugees from Pakistan during his visit to the Torkham border
Khaama: Officials from the Mental Health Department of the Herat Regional Hospital have reported a concerning increase in the number of women suffering from mental illnesses. According to the report, at least eighty per cent of those seeking help at the Herat Psychotherapy Hospital are women and girls. According to a United Nations report, since