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.
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WHO reports surge in measles cases in Afghanistan
The report also documented 230 confirmed cases of COVID-19.
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WHO warns of widespread health care shutdowns in Afghanistan
The crisis is particularly severe in northern, western, and northeastern Afghanistan, where more than a third of health centers have.
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Taliban reject MSF report on measles surge
In its latest report, the medical humanitarian organization said that in the first eight weeks of 2025 alone, 4,799 suspected.
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Afghanistan: Families struggle as child malnutrition worsens amid economic hardship
Doctors warn that maternal nutrition is critical for infants' health, but hunger is widespread.
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Save the Children to suspend malnutrition programs in Afghanistan amid global aid cuts
The organization warned that 18 of its supported health centers in Afghanistan have already shut down.
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Malnutrition crisis deepens in Afghanistan, UN report finds
The report, released by UNICEF, found that the number of Afghan districts classified at Level 4—the second-most severe category for.
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Taliban hospital director in Samangan arested on corruption charges: Sources
The official, Sayed Osman Hamidi, was taken into custody by Taliban security forces amid allegations of financial misconduct and abuse.