A newly discovered bat coronavirus uses the same cell-surface protein to gain entry into human cells as the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19, raising the possibility...
During his recent visit to Helmand province and a refugee camp, Dr Tajuddin Avila, UNICEF’s representative in Afghanistan, emphasized the importance of every child’s right to...
Iran’s acting ambassador in Kabul, Ali Reza Bikdeli, has asked the governor of Bamiyan province to speak to the Islamic Emirate’s leadership to allow the inauguration...
Herat Regional Hospital has a capacity to treat about 1,000 patients a day, 650 as in-patients. However, the hospital is being stretched to its limits and...
The Ministry of Public Health announced Thursday that more than 6 billion afghanis budget has been approved by the Islamic Emirate leader for the construction of...
US charge d’affaires for Afghanistan, Karen Decker, on Saturday criticized reports of a decision to close medical educational institutions to women, saying the decision was “indefensible...
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s (IEA) decision to bar women from studying in medical institutes will have far-reaching consequences for women’s health in the country, Médecins...
A Qatari aircraft carrying medical aid and four ambulances touched down on Thursday at Kabul Airport. The aid, provided by Qatar Fund for Development, was received...
More than six million people accessed essential health and nutrition services at UNICEF-supported health facilities last month, the UN agency said in its latest Humanitarian Situation...
Public Health Ministry officials have confirmed that a polio vaccine campaign across 16 provinces was launched on Monday. Sharaft Zaman Amarkhil, the spokesperson of the Ministry...
The findings show that men experience moderate to severe nomophobia (93%) slightly more than women (88%), challenging previous studies that suggested differing vulnerabilities based on gender. ...
The children's ward of the hospital treats on average 800 patients daily.
Haqqani ordered specialized health teams to be deployed to the affected area and ordered a follow up meeting to be convened with World Health Organization representatives...
Over 78,000 children in Afghanistan will benefit from additional funding for nutrition and Education in Emergencies from the European Union’s Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations...
The Deputy Minister of Public Health appointed the teams to work together on the preparation of the list of duties and the definition of mpox, and...
A 31-year old trainee doctor was raped and murdered last week inside a medical college in Kolkata where she worked, triggering nationwide protests among doctors and...
Earlier on Friday, the health department in northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province said three cases had been detected in patients on arrival from the United Arab Emirates....
Afghanistan and Pakistan are the only countries that have yet to eradicate polio.
The officials from international organizations reiterated their commitment to sustained collaboration in the health sector and pledged additional support, the statement said.
Just over 67 percent of births are attended by a skilled health professional, UNICEF said.
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