Families in Helmand say children suffering severe malnutrition amid poverty
A father in Helmand’s Nad Ali district said his 10-day-old baby weighed about two kilograms.
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Kandahar residents warn of rise in child respiratory illnesses as winter deepens
“This child has pneumonia,” said a Kandahar resident, describing the condition of a young relative.
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UK provides £8 million to UN agencies to curb child malnutrition in Afghanistan
The funding will support programmes run by UNICEF, WFP and FAO aimed at addressing malnutrition among vulnerable children.
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Five million women, children in Afghanistan face acute malnutrition as aid cuts deepen, WFP warns
Aid shortfalls have already led to the closure of clinics treating malnourished children, Aylieff said.
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Japan provides $240,000 in health aid to Afghanistan
The funds will be used to help sustain essential health services, particularly for vulnerable populations, the WHO said.
Health, South Asia
Pakistan to vaccinate more than 45 million children in first polio drive of 2026
The campaign will run from Feb. 2 to Feb. 8 and will be carried out simultaneously in Pakistan and neighbouring.
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Measles cases rise in Ghazni as winter sets in
Medical staff at Ghazni’s provincial hospital said the number of infections has increased significantly compared with last year.
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Afghanistan: Ghor residents say access to healthcare remains limited
Several residents told reporters that the few public health centres operating in the city are unable to meet growing demand.
Afghanistan, Health
Taliban minister says Afghanistan relied on Pakistan for 70% of medicines
He said a key goal of his visit to New Delhi was to find alternatives for Afghanistan’s medicines imports.
Health, Women
Taliban health minister defends policies in India amid restrictions on women doctors
Jalali claimed that large numbers of female health workers and doctors had been recruited across Afghanistan.