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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Launches 10-Day Nationwide Polio Vaccination Campaign
DID Press: Afghanistan on Saturday launched a 10-day nationwide polio vaccination campaign aimed at immunizing about 10 million children, following the reporting of 11 polio cases in the country since the beginning of 2026. The Afghanistan Polio-Free Initiative said the…
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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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WHO Warns Closure of 150 Health Centers Threatens Polio Fight in Afghanistan
DID Press: World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the closure of more than 150 health facilities across Afghanistan since the beginning of 2026 has significantly reduced access to essential healthcare services and poses a serious threat to ongoing polio…
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WHO: Funding Crisis Shuts 150 Health Centers in Afghanistan
DID Press: World Health Organization has warned that a severe funding shortfall has forced the closure or suspension of 150 health facilities across Afghanistan, putting access to essential healthcare for 14.4 million people at serious risk. According to the WHO,…
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Haqqani: Afghans Still Face Serious Barriers to Healthcare Access
DID Press: Sirajuddin Haqqani, the interior minister of the Taliban-led administration, has said that people in Afghanistan continue to face significant challenges in accessing healthcare services, stressing the need for stronger international support. According to the Ministry of Interior, Haqqani…
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WHO Warns of Rising Skin Disease Outbreak in Gaza Displacement Camps
DID Press: Health officials in Gaza Strip have warned of a rapidly worsening public health crisis in displacement camps, where increasing cases of skin and infectious diseases are being reported amid deteriorating living conditions. Rami al-Shiyah, head of reception and…
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WHO Health Awareness Campaign Reaches More Than 37,000 People in Badakhshan
DID Press: World Health Organization (WHO) has provided health awareness outreach to more than 37,000 residents in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan Province, educating communities about diseases, warning signs, and the importance of timely treatment. Funded by the European Union, the campaign aims…
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WHO: Afghanistan Facing Severe Child Malnutrition Crisis
DID Press: World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Afghanistan is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis, with an estimated 3.7 million children under the age of five expected to suffer from acute malnutrition in 2026. In a new report, WHO…
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Four-Day Polio Vaccination Campaign Begins Across 20 Afghanistan Provinces
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Public Health has announced the launch of the second sub-national polio vaccination campaign of 2026, targeting more than 8.3 million children under the age of five across 20 provinces. According to the ministry, the campaign…
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WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency
DID Press: World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a global public health emergency, citing a rapidly escalating outbreak and confirmed cross-border infections. The decision came one day after…
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