Public Health
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan to Launch New Nationwide Polio Vaccination Campaign
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Polio-Free initiative has announced that a new nationwide polio vaccination campaign is scheduled to begin on Monday, 11 Aqrab, across the country. The organization has urged families to ensure that children under the age of five receive…
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Only 4 Pharmaceutical Factories in Afghanistan Meet International Standards
DID Press: Only four of Afghanistan’s 117 active pharmaceutical manufacturing factories fully comply with international standards, according to a Taliban official responsible for pharmaceutical supply and services regulation. Abdul Basir Qane, the Taliban official, said Afghanistan currently produces around 1,000…
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Saudi Arabia Pledges $500M to Support Global Polio Vaccination Efforts
DID Press: Saudi Arabia has pledged $500 million to support vaccination programmes and efforts to eradicate polio, including initiatives targeting children in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The funding comes amid concerns over the spread of wild poliovirus in Afghanistan and challenges…
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UNICEF Calls for Nationwide Polio Vaccination in Afghanistan
DID Press: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for intensified national efforts to eradicate polio in Afghanistan and ensure that every child is vaccinated, marking World Polio Day. In a statement on Saturday, 24 October, UNICEF said the occasion…
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Toxic Legacy of US War in Afghanistan: Concerns Over Water, Soil and Air Pollution Persist
DID Press: An investigative report by New Lines Magazine has highlighted the environmental consequences of the two-decade US military presence in Afghanistan, raising concerns about potential contamination of water, soil and air around former military bases in Bagram, Kandahar and…
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AI-Powered X-Ray Machine Opens at Hospital in Afghanistan’s Badghis Province
DID Press: An artificial intelligence-powered X-ray machine has been commissioned at the provincial hospital in Qala-e-Naw, the capital of Afghanistan’s Badghis province, with financial support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The machine is valued at more than $72,000,…
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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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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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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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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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