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.
Health, South Asia
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.
Health, Women
One in three Afghan households affected by drug use crisis, UN reports
Roza Otunbayeva, the U.N. Special Representative for Afghanistan, recently visited the Women and Children Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Center in.
Health
Afghanistan: New round of polio vaccination campaign launched in 11 provinces
The campaign will cover at least 4.8 million children under the age of five.
Health, South Asia
50 children die amid road blockade in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The renewed tribal conflict stems from long-standing disputes over farmland in the area, which lies on the border with Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan: Polio vaccination campaign to launch in 11 provinces
Afghanistan, along with Pakistan, remains one of only two countries where polio is still endemic.
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Kabul Emergency hospital treats 21 injured in Ghazni traffic accident
Those with the most severe injuries remain in intensive care following emergency interventions.
Health, South Asia
Deadly attacks on polio vaccination teams in Pakistan leave 20 dead this year
Among this year’s victims were 16 police officers, three vaccination workers, and one civilian.
Health, Women
Women in Afghanistan’s rural areas face shortage of female doctors
In remote villages far from health centers, the absence of specialized doctors and proper medical facilities has created a dire.
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Taliban urge global organizations to address Afghanistan’s health crisis
The appeal comes amid intense domestic and international backlash against Taliban's new ban on women's medical education.