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WHO: One in Seven People Worldwide Lives With a Mental Health Condition
DID Press: World Health Organization (WHO), marking World Mental Health Day, has said that one in seven people worldwide lives with a mental health condition, highlighting the need to strengthen support and care services. In a report marking the occasion,…
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Afghanistan
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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Afghanistan
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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Afghanistan
Kandahar Vaccinators Report Two Months of Unpaid Salaries
DID Press: Local sources in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province say vaccinators have not received their salaries for the past two months, leaving many workers and their families facing increased financial hardship. According to the sources, vaccinators typically earn between 3,000 and…
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WHO: Southern Afghanistan Remains Key Polio Hotspot
DID Press: Afghanistan continues to face transmission of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1), with the country’s southern provinces remaining the main area of concern in efforts to eradicate the disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. According to a…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Records 4 New Polio Cases, Total Reaches 19 in 2026
DID Press: World Health Organization (WHO) has reported four new cases of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) in Afghanistan, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases since the beginning of 2026 to 19. According to the WHO Eastern Mediterranean…
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Afghanistan
Polio Vaccination Campaign Begins in Five Afghanistan’s Provinces
DID Press: A polio vaccination campaign began on Monday in five Afghan provinces, with children in Nangarhar, Kunar, Kabul, Herat and Farah set to receive vaccines against the disease, the Polio-Free Organization said. According to the organization, the campaign is…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Claims Expansion of Healthcare Network Across Remote Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Public Health says more than 420 new health centers have been established in remote areas of Afghanistan since the group returned to power, while health experts caution that expanding facilities alone does not guarantee better…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Prepares Islam Qala Crossing for 15,000 Arbaeen Pilgrims
DID Press: Authorities in western Afghanistan have established a joint Arbaeen Committee to coordinate the departure of an estimated 15,000 Afghan pilgrims traveling to Iraq through the Islam Qala Border Crossing, aiming to streamline border procedures and provide comprehensive services…
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Afghanistan
WHO Warns of Worsening Humanitarian Crisis After Afghanistan Floods
DID Press: The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of a deepening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan following recent flash floods, saying widespread damage to homes, infrastructure, and health facilities has increased the urgent need for humanitarian assistance. The WHO said…
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