Health
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Nationwide Polio Vaccination Campaign to Launch in Afghanistan Next Week
DID Press: Afghanistan Polio-Free Organization has announced that a new nationwide polio vaccination campaign will begin next Monday (13 April 2026) across Afghanistan. According to the announcement, the program will be implemented broadly in all provinces except Daykundi Province and…
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UN: 4.2M People in Afghanistan Need Emergency Shelter
DID Press: UN-Habitat announced that in 2026, approximately 4.2 million people in Afghanistan urgently require emergency shelter and essential non-food items. The agency stressed on Wednesday (April 8) that responding quickly to these needs cannot be delayed, emphasizing that adequate…
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Health Crisis in Afghanistan: 14M in Urgent Need of Medical Services
DID Press: International Organization for Migration (IOM) has reported that approximately 14 million people in Afghanistan urgently require access to health services, highlighting the severity of the country’s humanitarian and medical crisis. On Tuesday, coinciding with World Health Day, the…
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Floods in Afghanistan Kill 132, Injure 192 Over 12 Days
DID Press: Taliban government authorities reported that heavy rains, flash floods, landslides, and lightning over the past 12 days have claimed at least 132 lives and left 192 others injured. The Taliban Ministry for Disaster Management stated that in the…
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UN Expert Warns Women’s Restrictions Are Driving Preventable Deaths in Afghanistan
DID Press: Richard Bennett, marking World Health Day, warned that continued restrictions on women—including limits on education and employment of female health workers—are intensifying suffering and leading to preventable deaths in Afghanistan. Bennett’s latest report indicates that sweeping restrictions on…
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Gaza Death Toll Rises to 72,302 as Attacks Continue
DID Press: Official sources report that the number of deaths in Gaza has surpassed 72,000 amid ongoing attacks and clashes in the region. The latest figures indicate a total of 72,302 fatalities, with a significant portion being civilians, including women…
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Israeli Airstrike Near Gaza School Kills at Least 10
DID Press: An Israeli airstrike near a school housing displaced Palestinians in central Gaza City killed at least 10 people and injured several others. Health officials reported that the attack occurred on Monday during clashes between Palestinians and an Israeli-backed…
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Weather Alert: Heavy Rain and Flash Floods Across Afghanistan
DID Press: National meteorological authority under the Taliban has issued a new warning indicating a high probability of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, strong winds, and sudden flooding across 32 provinces of Afghanistan. The weather system is expected to begin on Tuesday,…
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US-Israeli Strikes on Iranian Residential Areas Kill 6 Children
DID Press: Following recent aggressive strikes by United States and Israel on various regions of Iran, news sources report a rising death toll, with at least 34 fatalities confirmed. According to Al Jazeera, the highest casualties occurred in Tehran, where…
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Taliban Destroys 800 sq.m. Opium Field in Ghazni Province
DID Press: Taliban officials in Ghazni Province reported the discovery and destruction of an 800-square-meter opium poppy cultivation. Ezzatullah Saeedi, spokesperson for the provincial governor, stated that Taliban forces identified and eradicated the opium field in Nawa. He noted that…
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