Taliban health minister avoids corruption allegations in first remarks after arrests
Noor Jalal Jalali called for oversight of aid groups but did not address reported detentions or claims of misconduct within.
Afghanistan, Health
Health, Politics
Taliban appoint new health official after Amu exposé on corruption
Leadership change in the Taliban-run ministry follows a report by Amu TV on corruption cases and detentions at the ministry.
Health, Politics
Taliban dismiss health official after Amu report on corruption case
Removal follows a report by Amu TV about irregularities in measles vaccination campaign and questions over a controversial reappointment.
Afghanistan, Health
In remote Bamiyan district, lack of health care forces patients on risky journeys
Residents of Yakawlang in Bamiyan province say long distances and scarce services are worsening illness — and, in some cases,.
Health, Taliban Internal Rift
Exclusive: Dismissed Taliban official reappointed in Health Ministry
Sources say Abdul Hakim Himmat, previously removed over misconduct, has returned to a key vaccination role amid concerns over a.
Afghanistan, Health
ICRC says Afghanistan’s health system under strain as aid needs rise
Red Cross reports 1.2 million patients treated at supported clinics, as demand for care grows amid economic hardship and declining.
Afghanistan, Health
Tuberculosis still major health challenge in Afghanistan, WHO says
The WHO called for urgent, coordinated action to expand early diagnosis, improve access to treatment and ensure that no patients.
Health
India sends medical aid to Kabul to treat victims of Pakistan strike
He said the aid was intended to support the treatment and recovery of the wounded.
Health, Women
UN experts warns Taliban ban on women’s medical education could amount to ‘femicide’
Special Rapporteur says bans on women’s medical education and movement are dismantling Afghanistan’s health system and withholding care from women.
Health
Taliban health ministry signs $9.1 million deal to expand services in Kunar
Agreement with HealthNet TPO aims to boost basic and specialized care and create more than 1,500 jobs, ministry says.