Red Crescent: 30,000 people suffering from heart defects in Afghanistan
The organization said the charity has also provided mental health services to 2,383 people through six psychotherapy centers.
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WHO: Hepatitis remains a serious threat in Afghanistan
Many people say they are unable to access timely medical care, particularly in remote provinces.
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Taliban minister claims overhaul of Afghanistan’s public health system
Jalali said the ministry had produced six legislative drafts, two procedural manuals, and 200 institutional charters.
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Polio vaccination campaign in Paktia begins late amid Taliban restrictions
Sources said that Taliban initially blocked the campaign because of its house-to-house delivery method, which remains a point of contention.
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Taliban shut down four departments at Kandahar’s Mirwais Hospital, sources say
The closed units include ophthalmology, pediatric surgery, orthopedics and dermatology, sources said.
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Polio vaccination campaign begins in 19 provinces
The campaign marks the third round of polio immunizations conducted this year.
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Over 43,000 surgeries performed at Balkh hospital in a year: Statement
In a statement, the ministry reported that the total includes 10,376 major surgeries and 33,409 minor procedures.
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Japan pledges $5 million for polio eradication efforts in Afghanistan
UNICEF says the goal is to interrupt transmission of all wild and vaccine-derived polioviruses, in line with the country’s polio.
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Polio eradication campaign urges returning families from Pakistan to vaccinate children
The campaign urged parents to ensure their children receive polio vaccinations upon entry into Afghanistan.
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Children endure worsening health crisis in Afghanistan as clinics shutter, aid group says
MSF said hospitals it supports in Helmand, Herat and Balkh Provinces are overwhelmed, with a record number of children being.