Ariana: A total of 1.2 million women in Afghanistan were malnourished last year, the U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) said on Thursday. Mona Shaikh, head of nutrition at WFP Afghanistan, said that the number of malnourished women is expected to increase this year. On malnourished children, she said that their number will reach 3 million
Khaama: With concerns rising over the spread of infectious diseases and viruses in Afghanistan, the Taliban government officials have claimed that they have eradicated polio in the country. Abdul Salam Hanafi, the administrative deputy of the Acting Prime Minister’s office, asserted in a virtual meeting with the head of the World Health Organization that polio
Tolo News: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reports that 29 people have died from measles in Afghanistan in the past three months. The report states that during this period, over seven thousand suspected measles cases were registered across Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: The World Health Organization, in its joint session with the Office of Drugs and Crime, the European Union, and Japan, discussed the psychological consequences of drug use, stating that half of Afghanistan’s population is struggling with mental distress, which has significantly impacted their quality of life. Hanan Balkhi, the regional director of the World
Khaama: The Ministry of Public Health of Afghanistan says that nearly 50,000 positive cases of tuberculosis (TB) were recorded in the country last year. Sharafat Zaman, the Ministry of Public Health spokesperson, said on Monday, citing a video clip, that 49,533 positive TB cases were recorded in Afghanistan in 2023. Click here to read more
Tolo News: Doctors and health officials in Bamyan have reported an outbreak of a contagious skin disease known as chickenpox in various parts of the province. Previously, physicians in this province also reported outbreaks of pneumonia and measles among children in the center and districts of Bamyan. Click here to read more (external link).
Khaama: The organization stated on Sunday, March 4 that children under five years old constitute 80% of the suspected measles cases. According to the World Health Organization’s report, more than seven thousand suspected cases of measles were registered in the country in just the first two months of the current year, with 29 deaths reported.
8am: As temperatures drop, pneumonia and malnutrition cases among children under five have risen in Nimruz Province. Families cite insufficient healthcare facilities and food scarcity, blaming long-standing unemployment. They contend that limited job opportunities and low incomes expose their children to illnesses. Doctors in the province emphasize that cold weather, poor nutrition, and economic hardships
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi February 26, 2024 An extensive polio vaccination campaign started on February 26 in 21 of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces, the country’s Health Ministry said. The Taliban-controlled ministry’s spokesman, Sharaf Zaman, said the four-day-long campaign aims to inoculate 7.6 million children under the age of five. Zaman asked local religious leaders to cooperate with
Ariana: The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that since the beginning of 2024, more than 286,000 individuals have been afflicted with respiratory diseases across Afghanistan, among whom 668 have lost their lives. According to WHO, the increase in the number of individuals afflicted with respiratory diseases is due to cold weather conditions, affecting mostly