Health
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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 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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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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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.
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Polio Cases in Afghanistan Rise to 19, WHO Says
WHO says Afghanistan’s polio cases have risen to 19 after four new type 1 poliovirus infections were reported.
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WHO Provides Treatment to Nearly 8,000 Children With Acute Malnutrition in Afghanistan
WHO says it treated nearly 8,000 malnourished children in Afghanistan and supported essential health services for more than 42,000 people.
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Taliban Open 1,000-Bed Drug Treatment Centre in Nangarhar
The Taliban have opened a 1,000-bed drug treatment and rehabilitation centre in Nangarhar province, officials say.