Health
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Taliban Public Health Minister Visits Specialized Medical Centers in Belarus
DID Press: Mullah Noor Jalal Jalali, the Taliban’s acting Minister of Public Health, visited a specialized cardiac treatment center and the central polyclinic in Belarus during his trip to the country. The Taliban Ministry of Public Health said that during…
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Palestinian Doctor Nominated for EU Parliament’s 2026 Sakharov Prize
DID Press: Palestinian doctor and former director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, Hussam Abu Safieh, has been nominated by the European Parliament’s Greens and Left groups for the 2026 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. The European Parliament…
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WHO Warns Delays in Medical Aid to Gaza Could Have ‘Devastating Consequences’
DID Press: World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that repeated delays in the delivery of life-saving medicines, prosthetics and medical equipment from Israel into Gaza could have “devastating consequences” for Palestinians in urgent need of treatment. Reinhilde Van De Weerdt,…
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Afghanistan, Belarus Agree to Expand Health and Pharmaceutical Cooperation
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Public Health says Afghanistan and Belarus have agreed to expand bilateral cooperation in the health sector, including pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, healthcare training and scientific research. Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali, the Taliban-appointed public health minister, held…
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Gaza Doctor Warns of Worsening Skin and Infectious Disease Outbreaks
DID Press: A dermatologist with the Palestine Red Crescent Society has warned of a significant increase in skin and infectious diseases among displaced people in the Gaza Strip, amid worsening living and health conditions. Dr. Raed Abu Serriya, a dermatology…
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UNODC Warns of Rising Organized Crime Risks in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has warned that weakened rule of law and judicial institutions in Afghanistan since the political changes of 2021 have increased the country’s vulnerability to organized crime, drug trafficking, human trafficking and…
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WHO: Cases of Several Infectious Diseases Declined in Afghanistan
DID Press: World Health Organization (WHO) says cases of several infectious diseases in Afghanistan declined in August compared with the previous month. According to the WHO report cited by DID Press, cases of acute diarrhea fell by 24%, pneumonia by…
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Congress Pushes Back as Trump Moves to Rescind $810M in Approved Funding
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has ordered the cancellation of about $810 million in funding previously appropriated by Congress, using a mechanism known as a “pocket rescission,” according to the White House and U.S. media reports. The measure affects…
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ADB to Expand Support for Afghan People
DID Press: Masatsugu Kanda, president of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), says the bank will expand its support for the people of Afghanistan, with a new approach focused on maintaining essential services, strengthening community resilience and creating more livelihood opportunities.…
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Guterres Calls for an End to ‘Gradual Annexation’ of West Bank
DID Press: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed concern over the situation of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, calling for the full implementation of the Gaza peace plan, unrestricted humanitarian access and an immediate ceasefire. Speaking at…
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