By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi and Abubakar Siddique Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty January 12, 2025 Shah Agha is one of more than 100,000 Afghans living with injuries caused by land mines. He lost his leg to a mine during the anti-Soviet war in the 1980s in his native Kunduz Province in northern Afghanistan. In 2015, another
Khaama: During the winter season, the lack of sufficient electricity and heating facilities forces citizens to rely on gas heaters, leading to an increase in gas poisoning cases. This alarming trend highlights the need for better infrastructure and access to safe heating options to protect public health during harsh winters. Click here to read more
Khaama: The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that out of 92 confirmed cases of polio in 2024, 25 cases were recorded in Afghanistan and 67 in Pakistan. On Tuesday, January 7, WHO released a report indicating an increase in polio cases in Afghanistan and Pakistan compared to the previous year. According to the report,
Amu: The World Health Organization (WHO) has suspended funding for a 30-bed trauma center in Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, citing repeated interference and pressure from Taliban health officials, two sources said. The facility has since been shut down, the sources added. The closure, confirmed on Tuesday, comes after the Taliban’s health director for Kandahar made
Amu: The suspension of house-to-house polio vaccination campaigns by the Taliban has left many children unvaccinated, raising fears of a resurgence of the crippling disease, residents say. While a three-day polio vaccination campaign concluded last week in Kabul and 10 other provinces, some Kabul residents reported that their children did not receive the vaccine. Many
By Asadullah Ludin and Abubakar Siddique Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty December 22, 2024 Thousands of health-care professionals have fled Afghanistan since the Taliban seized power in 2021. The severe shortage of doctors, including specialists, has left millions of Afghans with limited or no access to health-care services. The flight of medical professionals has been fueled
Ariana: The “Afghanistan Polio-Free” organization announced that a new round of polio vaccinations will begin on Monday, December 23, in various provinces of Afghanistan. The organization did not specify which provinces will be targeted or how long the vaccination campaign will last. Click here to read more (external link).
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