Four children treated for deformities at Kabul hospital
Statistics indicate that between 2,000 and 3,000 children are born with deformities or disabilities every year.
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Health
Polio cases in Pakistan rise to 70
Afghanistan and Pakistan remain the only two countries in the world where polio continues to circulate.
Afghanistan, Health
UNICEF pledges continued support for health workers in Afghanistan
UNICEF said it currently provides support to 28,000 health workers and nurses in Afghanistan.
Health, South Asia
Pakistan reports 69 polio cases amid resurgence
According to WHO, 67 polio cases were reported in Pakistan last year.
Health
WHO reports 25 polio cases in Afghanistan in 2024
WHO says that three new cases were confirmed in Pakistan in the past week.
Afghanistan, Health
Health center closes in Kandahar after WHO halts funding: Sources
The closure comes after the Taliban’s health director for Kandahar made multiple attempts to relocate the facility to an older,.
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UNICEF provides therapeutic food to over 475,000 malnourished children in Afghanistan
The food, distributed through 3,300 service centers across the country
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Taliban’s halt of door-to-door polio vaccination campaign leaves children vulnerable
Another resident called on health authorities to reinstate door-to-door campaigns.
Health, South Asia
Pakistan reports two new polio cases, total for 2024 rises to 67
The new cases were detected in the provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh.
Afghanistan, Health
Taliban official claims Afghanistan does not face shortage of female healthcare workers
“This is a national issue that our leadership has been carefully addressing," the Taliban deputy minister of public health said.