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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Completes Second Measles Vaccination Phase; Over 8.3 Million Children Immunized
DID Press: World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF have announced the successful completion of the second phase of Afghanistan’s national measles vaccination campaign, covering more than 8.3 million children across 17 warm-climate provinces, achieving over 91% of the program’s target.…
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Afghanistan
Over 97,000 Deaths in Afghanistan Linked to Contaminated Food
DID Press: Afghanistan’s acting Ministry of Public Health has reported that more than 97,000 people have died this year due to consumption of unsafe food, highlighting a growing food safety crisis across the country. According to official ministry data, hospitals…
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Afghanistan
Health Situation for Afghanistani Children Reaches Critical Levels
DID Press: On the eve of World Patient Safety Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) office in Afghanistan expressed deep concern over the country’s critical healthcare system and called for guaranteed, immediate, and equitable access for children to safe and…
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Afghanistan
WHO Calls for Lifting Restrictions on Afghanistan Women in Quake Relief Efforts
DID Press: World Health Organization (WHO) urged Taliban caretaker government to lift restrictions imposed on female aid workers, allowing them to travel without male guardians to earthquake-hit areas in the country’s east and assist affected women. Dr. Mukta Sharma, Deputy…
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Afghanistan
WHO: Services for Quake Victims May Halt Without Funding
DID Press: World Health Organization (WHO) announced that it faces a shortfall of three million dollars to continue providing life-saving services to earthquake victims in eastern Afghanistan. In a report, WHO warned that an additional three million dollars in funding…
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