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UNICEF and UK launch nutrition drive to combat child malnutrition in Afghanistan

“This is a crisis of silent suffering,” said UNICEF’s representative in Afghanistan.

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WFP warns over 4 million women, children in Afghanistan face malnutrition

“Malnutrition is tightening its grip on Afghanistan’s most vulnerable,” the agency said.

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WHO says funding shortfall forces closure of over 200 health facilities in Afghanistan

The WHO said the closures include 108 mobile health and nutrition teams.

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Afghanistan launches second polio vaccination drive amid attack on vaccinator

The four-day drive is scheduled to run from May 26 to May 30.

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Sources: Polio vaccinator killed in Paktia

According to sources, the vaccinators were shot after they knocked on a door to vaccinate children.

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WHO: Measles claims 21 lives in Afghanistan in one week

The weekly number of suspected cases surged by 6.2 percent, reaching 4,043, the report says.

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More than 318 dead as infectious diseases surge in Afghanistan, WHO says

The WHO warned of a “significant surge” in communicable diseases such as measles, pneumonia, and malaria.

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WHO warns of mental health crisis in Afghanistan, launches new support programs

Most hospitals across Afghanistan’s 34 provinces still lack specialized psychiatric services, according to the report.

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WFP says aid cuts jeopardize malnutrition treatment for 1.7 million women and children in Afghanistan

The UN agency warned that the cuts come amid intensifying economic hardship and worsening food insecurity.

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Taliban say more than 5,000 children living with thalassemia in Afghanistan

Taliban official called on relevant aid agencies, including ICRC, to support efforts for helping thalassemia patients.

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