Afghanistan: Father recounts heartbreak after death of sextuplets in Jawzjan
Just hours after their birth, the first of the newborns died, and by the end of the day, all six.
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WHO reports COVID-19 deaths and rising health challenges in Afghanistan
The WHO has raised concerns over the Taliban’s restrictions on female doctors and healthcare workers, which it says have severely.
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Doctors in Herat end strike over unpaid salaries
Despite returning to work, medical staff say their wages have not yet been paid.
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WHO reports new detection of Polio virus in environmental sample in Helmand
The positive sample was collected in Lashkar Gah, the capital of Helmand, WHO reported.
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Afghanistan: Polio vaccination campaign begins in 16 provinces
At least 6.2 million children under the age of five years old are expected to be vaccinated during this campaign.
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October 24 marks World Polio Day amid concerns over vaccination Halt in Afghanistan
Earlier this year, WHO reported three new polio cases in Kandahar and Helmand in October alone.
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Blast in Kabul injures at least 11, including children: Statement
No group has claimed responsibility for the explosion, and the Taliban, who control the city, have yet to comment on.
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Health workers in Herat strike over unpaid wages
Sources familiar with the situation say some government-run clinics have also joined the strike.
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Aid organizations warn of ‘alarming’ malnutrition levels in Afghanistan
The provinces of Kandahar and Paktika have been identified as among the most severely affected.
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Three children die from diarrhea outbreak in Afghanistan, WHO reports
The report also noted that a total of 3,228 cases were recorded across 179 districts.