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.
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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.
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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.
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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.