Speaking to Ariana News, WHO Representative in Afghanistan said cuts in humanitarian assistance have placed the country's health sector under increasing pressure.
Afghanistan’s Acting Minister of Public Health, Noor Jalal Jalali, has held talks with officials from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, as well as representatives of the World...
"Reaching every child with life-saving vaccines must go hand in hand with strengthening routine immunization and sustaining essential health services," Balkhy said.
Muttaqi reiterated his support for polio eradication initiatives and highlighted the need to establish advanced cancer diagnosis and treatment centres.
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 urged parents to ensure that all children under five years old receive the vaccine during the campaign period.
Afghanistan’s Minister of Public Health, Noor Jalal Jalali, met on Wednesday with Edwin Ceniza Salvador, the representative of the World Health Organization in Afghanistan, to discuss...
The three-day campaign aims to vaccinate approximately 12.6 million children under the age of five, according to the ministry.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, said Tuesday that the escalating conflict between Kabul and Islamabad has placed additional strain on Afghanistan’s health...
Afghanistan’s Minister of Public Health, Noor Jalal Jalali, met with the head of the World Health Organization in Afghanistan, Edwin Ceniza Salvador, to discuss expanding healthcare...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has received a humanitarian contribution of $240,000 from Japan to support health services in Afghanistan. WHO said in a statement the...
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the organization, with support from international partners, was working to expand access to healthcare and save lives across the country.
Noor Jalal Jalali, the Minister of Public Health of the Islamic Emirate, participated in the second World Health Organization meeting on traditional medicine during his official...
Measles and ARI outbreaks remain particularly concerning amid low vaccination coverage, harsh winter conditions, and limited access to primary healthcare.
The quake, which hit at 1 a.m. local time, caused extensive damage across Samangan and Balkh provinces, destroying homes, injuring hundreds, and damaging critical health infrastructure.
During his stay, Jalali will also attend the 8th Global Health Exhibition, where specialists, charitable organizations, and international institutions from around the world are gathering to...
The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF have vaccinated 8.9 million children across 17 provinces of Afghanistan during the first phase of a nationwide measles campaign...
In response, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Health approved a national health policy in March 2025 prioritizing NCD prevention, cancer care, and mental health.
These will be distributed to health facilities and mobile health teams in the worst-affected provinces.