The agency estimated that the country recorded 638 maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births in 2024 — the highest rate in Asia and the seventh...
"Reaching every child with life-saving vaccines must go hand in hand with strengthening routine immunization and sustaining essential health services," Balkhy said.
Afghan authorities maintain that the cultivation, production, and trafficking of narcotics in the country have been reduced to near zero under current enforcement measures.
Officials described synthetic drugs as one of the country's most pressing concerns and said targeted programs have been introduced to combat the problem.
The two sides discussed expanding cooperation in the production and regulation of medicines and health products.
Officials at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Health have previously stated that maternal mortality has declined in recent years.
According to the WHO, one of the newly confirmed cases was identified in Nari district of Kunar province, while the other was reported in Nahr-e-Siraj district...
WHO noted that Afghanistan continues to face challenges due to limited public awareness and the absence of effective national tobacco control policies.
Officials attending the exhibition said 134 pharmaceutical manufacturing factories are currently operating across Afghanistan, producing around 1,170 types of medicines.
Officials urged parents to ensure that all children under five years old receive the vaccine during the campaign period.
According to UNICEF, more than one million girls have been denied access to secondary education since authorities imposed the ban in September 2021.
The achievement highlights growing surgical capacity at the regional facility.
The three-day campaign aims to vaccinate approximately 12.6 million children under the age of five, according to the ministry.
Sharafat Zaman, spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Health of the Islamic Emirate, announced the establishment of over 400 health centers in remote areas.
Noor Jalal Jalali, the Minister of Public Health, said the ministry is making sustained and intensive efforts to address the gap and expand access to healthcare...
The delegation also visited major state and industrial enterprises, including, the State Chemical Service, and agricultural farms under the Ministry of Agriculture.
India has historically been a key partner in Afghanistan’s health and education sectors, providing training, medical support and institutional cooperation.
Indian officials said the support underscores New Delhi’s commitment to helping improve healthcare services and access to life-saving treatment in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan’s Minister of Public Health, Noor Jalal Jalali, has embarked on an official visit to India at the invitation of the Indian government, leading a delegation...
Measles and ARI outbreaks remain particularly concerning amid low vaccination coverage, harsh winter conditions, and limited access to primary healthcare.
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