Khaama: On Saturday, November 2, WHO announced that cases of acute respiratory infections and diarrhea have been more prevalent than other diseases in the country. The report states that 29 percent of WHO’s consultations and services over the past month were related to acute respiratory infections and diarrhea, provided through 993 health centers across 34
Ariana: Public Health Ministry officials have confirmed that a polio vaccine campaign across 16 provinces was launched on Monday. Sharaft Zaman Amarkhil, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Public Health, says that the campaign got underway on Monday in a number of provinces including Kabul, Kandahar, Helmand, Uruzgan, Zabul, Farah, Nangarhar, Laghman, Kunar, Nuristan and
8am: Afghanistan, under Taliban rule, is grappling with multiple crises, one of the most severe being malnutrition. Over the past three years, international organizations have reported that, despite the Taliban’s claims of job creation, hunger reduction, and improved healthcare services, the health crisis has not only persisted but worsened. In some regions, the situation has
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty October 24, 2024 Maulana Tayyab Qureshi, the top cleric in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, has seen up close the devastating effects of polio. Two of his own kin were once paralyzed, victims of a scourge that has been vanquished worldwide yet refuses to go away from Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan. “Had
Afghanistan International: Sources in Badakhshan province told Afghanistan International that the Taliban has separated the hours of admission of male and female patients at the province’s central hospital. According to this division, women should go for treatment in the morning and men in the afternoon. The Taliban official has also banned the sale and purchase
Tolo News: The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a decrease in the number of diarrhea cases in Afghanistan in its weekly report. According to this report, in the past week (from September 29 to October 5), 3,228 people in 179 districts of Afghanistan contracted diarrhea, showing an 11.7 percent decrease compared to previous weeks.
Afghanistan International: According to the report, 30.4% of Afghanistan’s population is malnourished, and 5.8% of children die before reaching the age of five. Additionally, the report highlights that 44.6% of children under the age of five in Afghanistan suffer from stunted growth, a reflection of chronic malnutrition. Furthermore, 3.6% of children have a lower-than-expected weight
Tolo News: The Ministry of Public Health said that heart diseases are the cause of 21% of deaths in the country. During a meeting held to commemorate World Heart Day, the Deputy Minister of Public Health called on international organizations to cooperate in providing standard healthcare services, especially in the field of cardiology. Click here
Dialogue Earth: Three years of drought, a pariah regime and the loss of skilled workers have crippled Afghanistan’s water infrastructure, increasing water prices and spreading disease. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghanistan International: Sources in Parwan confirmed to Afghanistan International that hundreds of people in Shinwari district of the province have been infected with an “unknown disease”. Hospital sources said on Wednesday that two weeks have passed since the outbreak of the mystery illness and two people have died so far due to it. According to