Health
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Taliban Approves Construction of Three Health Centres in Three Districts
The Taliban has approved three comprehensive health centres in Badakhshan, Maidan Wardak and Kunduz, with 208 million afghanis allocated.
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Rabid Dog Injures 16 Women and Children in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan
A rabid dog in Badakhshan injured 16 women and children and damaged livestock in Fayzabad, officials said.
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Taliban administration shuts 128 pharmacies in Kabul
Taliban authorities close 128 pharmacies in Kabul over legal violations, pricing issues and storage of GSK medicines.
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Health Service Disruptions in Helmand Reduce Access to Medicines and Doctors
Local sources say health services in Helmand have been disrupted, limiting access to medicine, doctors and basic care.
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Fire at Islamabad’s PIMS hospital kills 15 newborns
Fire at Islamabad’s PIMS hospital kills 15 newborns after blaze breaks out in the mother and child health unit.
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Cause of Suspected Illness in West Kabul Still Unknown
The cause of a suspected illness and poisoning affecting dozens in western Kabul remains unclear, with children among the worst…
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60 Recovering Drug Addicts Receive Vocational Training in Logar
Sixty people recovered from drug addiction in Logar have completed vocational training with UNODC support.
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60 recovering drug users complete vocational training in Logar
Sixty recovering drug users in Logar have completed vocational training in tailoring, repair work and barbering, officials say.
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Construction of HIV Testing and Treatment Centre Begins in Farah
Farah begins construction of an HIV testing and treatment centre with WHO support to expand prevention and care services.
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Polio cases in Afghanistan rise to 19, WHO says
WHO says Afghanistan's confirmed polio cases have risen to 19 after four new type 1 wild poliovirus cases were reported.