Health
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EU-backed mother and newborn care centre operating in Logar
UNFPA says EU-backed maternal and newborn care services are helping women in Logar province amid limited access to health care.
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UNICEF says 18.9 million people accessed health services in Afghanistan
UNICEF says more than 18.9 million people in Afghanistan accessed health services in the first half of 2026.
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Polio Vaccination Campaign to Begin in 39 Districts Across Five Provinces
Afghanistan launches a polio vaccination campaign in 39 districts across five provinces after recent positive cases were reported.
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High Treatment Costs in Afghanistan Push Patients Toward Traditional Medicine
High treatment costs in Afghanistan are pushing many families toward traditional and religious remedies, a new report says.
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Five Polio Cases Reported in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar
Taliban health officials say five polio cases have been recorded in Nangarhar since the start of the year, urging regular…
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Aid Cuts Put 150 Health Centres Out of Action in Afghanistan
CARE warns aid cuts are pushing Afghanistan’s health system into deeper crisis, with 150 health centres closed or shut since…
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Ebola Death Toll in Congo Exceeds 2,000
Ebola in Congo has caused more than 2,000 deaths, with outbreaks spreading to five provinces and health workers struggling to…
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Daikundi Becomes Afghanistan’s Second Open Defecation-Free Province After Bamiyan
UNICEF says Daikundi is Afghanistan’s second open defecation-free province after Bamiyan, improving sanitation access for 627,000 residents.
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Simultaneous Multi-Vaccine Campaign Launched to Protect Afghan Children
Afghanistan launches a multi-vaccine campaign to safeguard children from polio, measles, tuberculosis, and other preventable diseases.
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UNICEF Provides Life-Saving Treatment for Severely Malnourished Children in Afghanistan
UNICEF launches life-saving treatment programs for severely malnourished children in Afghanistan, backed by EU support to combat child malnutrition crisis.