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WHO warns of rising health needs after deadly earthquake in northern Afghanistan

4th November, 2025 · admin

Ariana: The World Health Organization (WHO) says it has mobilized emergency health teams and dispatched life-saving medical supplies to northern Afghanistan following a powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake that struck near Mazar-e-Sharif early Monday, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 860 others. The quake, which hit at 1 a.m. local time, caused extensive damage across Samangan and Balkh provinces, destroying homes, injuring hundreds, and damaging critical health infrastructure. Click here to read more (external link).

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Posted in Economic News, Environmental News, Health News | Tags: Balkh, Earthquake, Mazar-e-Sharif, Natural Disasters, Samangan |
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