Health
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Afghan health ministry warns non-communicable diseases threaten society and the economy
Afghanistan’s health ministry says non-communicable diseases threaten families, society and the economy, marking World Patient Safety Day.
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New Polio Vaccination Campaign to Begin in Afghanistan as 25 Cases Are Reported
Afghanistan will launch a new nationwide polio vaccination campaign as confirmed cases rise to 25, including new cases in Helmand…
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Taliban close 29 private health centres in Baghlan
Taliban shut 29 private health centres in Baghlan after inspections found unlicensed facilities and expired medicines.
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Taliban administration seeks medical equipment technology transfer during India visit
Taliban officials in India seek cooperation to transfer medical equipment technology and boost production in Afghanistan.
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Nationwide polio vaccination campaign to begin in Afghanistan on Monday
Afghanistan will launch a nationwide polio vaccination campaign on Monday amid concerns over new positive cases in the country.
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Kunar Public Health Department receives $34,000 worth of medical equipment
Eight types of medical equipment worth $34,000 have been handed over to Kunar's Public Health Department in eastern Afghanistan.
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New HIV infections rise in Afghanistan, Reuters reports
Reuters says new HIV infections in Afghanistan have risen, with 286 cases identified in 18 months amid treatment shortages and…
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Seven Polio Cases Recorded in Helmand, Raising Fears of Wider Spread
Seven polio cases have been recorded in Helmand this year, raising concerns about the disease's spread in southern Afghanistan.
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Doctors remove nearly 30 nails from patient’s stomach at Sardar Daoud hospital
Doctors at Sardar Daoud Khan Hospital removed nearly 30 nails from a patient's stomach in an emergency endoscopic procedure.
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UNICEF: Six Million People in Afghanistan Received Essential Health Services
UNICEF says more than six million people in Afghanistan received essential health services in July 2026 amid worsening humanitarian needs.