UN warns nearly 18 million Afghans need health assistance
The report pointed to high levels of malnutrition and alarming rates of maternal.
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UAE opens 10 maternity centers in Afghanistan
These programs, the ministry noted, are implemented and supervised by the UAE Coordination Office for Humanitarian Aid in Afghanistan.
Health, Women
Excluding women from medical institutes threatens healthcare in Afghanistan, MSF warns
“There is no healthcare system without educated female health practitioners,” said Mickaël Le Paih, MSF’s country representative in Afghanistan.
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UN: Taliban must repeal ban on women’s medical education
“Women’s presence in the health sector is crucial,” the statement emphasized.
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Taliban’s ban on medical education for women ‘erases Afghanistan’s future,’ German foreign minister says
Baerbock described the situation for women in Afghanistan as akin to living in a “prison” and criticized the Taliban for.
Afghanistan, Health, Women
UNAMA calls on Taliban to reverse ban on women’s medical education
The ban is the latest in a series of measures by the Taliban that have systematically rolled back women’s rights.
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Cerebral palsy remains largely undiagnosed in Afghanistan, ICRC reports
The challenge is particularly acute in rural areas, where access to specialized care is limited.
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Islamic Development Bank, Saudi Arabia pledge $3 million to combat polio in Afghanistan
Afghanistan is one of only two countries in the world, along with Pakistan, where polio remains endemic.
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UN: 25 percent of people living with HIV lack life-saving treatment
“With progress in societies, the world can end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030,” UN said.
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UNICEF, China to provide critical hygiene supplies to 290,000 Afghans
UNICEF noted that the funds will bolster Afghanistan’s water, sanitation, and hygiene programs.