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Afghanistan
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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Afghanistan
More Than 68,000 People Receive Health Services in Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: More than 68,000 people in Afghanistan’s eastern provinces of Nangarhar and Laghman have gained access to primary healthcare services through a programme supported by the Italian government, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. According to the WHO, women,…
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Health
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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Government
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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Children
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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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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Afghanistan
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
OCHA Warns Afghanistan’s Health Sector Faces 63% Funding Shortfall
DID Press: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned that only 37% of the funding requested for Afghanistan’s health sector has been secured, leaving critical medical services in underserved areas facing a severe resource crisis.…
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