Polio cases surge fourfold in Afghanistan in 2024
Afghanistan recorded six polio cases in 2023, but that number has jumped to 25 so far in 2024. Kandahar has.
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Health
Afghanistan confirms first polio case of 2025 in Badghis province
Mohammad Yousuf Najmi, the Taliban’s director of cultural immunity at the Badghis Public Health Directorate, said the case was identified.
Health
Taliban’s ban on door-to-door polio vaccinations linked to surge in cases: AAN
The World Health Organization (WHO) recorded 25 polio cases in Afghanistan in 2024, the highest number in four years.
Health, Women
Taliban policies endanger women’s health, US watchdog warns
The report cited Taliban leader Haibatullah Akhundzada’s December 2023 decree banning women from medical training programs, including nursing and midwifery,.
Afghanistan, Health
UN agency warns of rising Malnutrition among children in Afghanistan
OCHA says that an estimated three million children in Afghanistan have experienced acute malnutrition in past five years.
Health
Nearly 40,000 midwives, nurses denied training by Taliban, UN report says
The report highlighted the grave consequences of the Taliban's restrictions on education and training for women in the health sector.
Afghanistan, Health
Afghanistan: Polio vaccination campaign launched in 16 provinces
It urged the people to cooperate with vaccinators to ensure children receive the vaccine.
Health
New round polio vaccination campaign to launch Monday
Afghanistan remains one of the few countries where wild poliovirus (WPV1) continues to pose a serious threat.
Afghanistan, Health
Taliban urge Turkey to issue visas for urgent medical cases
Since August 2021, Turkish Embassy has significantly limited the issuance of visas to Afghan citizens.
Afghanistan, Health
Women in Uruzgan face dire shortages of health services
Many women report that their newborns suffer from illnesses.