Clinic closures worsen access to malnutrition care, people say
Some families say their children have developed severe malnutrition due to a lack of adequate food.
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UNICEF warns 3.5 million children in Afghanistan are malnourished amid funding shortfalls
The agency appealed for urgent support to sustain lifesaving nutrition programs.
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WFP warns Afghanistan facing worst spike in malnutrition in its history
Children are being hit hardest from the situation, WFP said.
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WHO warns 10 percent of Afghans may lose access to health care
WHO says that with a population of roughly 45 million, Afghanistan remains one of the most aid-dependent countries in the.
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World Health Day: EU pledges €97M for health programs in Afghanistan
The EU said it remains focused on supporting Afghans through partnerships with international health organizations.
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Over 200 WHO clinics shut in Afghanistan after US aid cuts: Report
The country, already mired in poverty, is contending with outbreaks of diseases such as measles, malaria and polio.
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WFP warns of soaring malnutrition in Afghanistan, with 3.5 million children at risk
"We haven’t seen anything like this in the past four years,” WFP official said.
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UNICEF says 11.6 million children vaccinated for polio in Afghanistan last year
According to official figures, 25 positive cases of poliovirus were reported in 2024
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Tuberculosis remains major health challenge in Afghanistan, WHO says
WHO says Afghanistan’s health system continues to face significant challenges in TB detection and treatment.
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Critically ill newborns arrive daily at Herat hospital, but many don’t survive
Doctors say these deaths are not due to a lack of treatment knowledge but a collapse in access to basic.