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Afghanistan’s health system is on the brink of collapse: …

(2 days ago) For two decades in Afghanistan, life expectancy has risen, and maternal, newborn and child deaths have dramatically decreased. Today, the population’s health is seriously under threat. All the progress in health outcomes may be lost. WHO is urgently calling for international donors to step up and find an … See more

https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/afghanistan-s-health-system-is-on-the-brink-of-collapse-urgent-action-is-needed

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Acute health needs in Afghanistan must be urgently …

(8 days ago) Afghanistan is one of two countries in the world where polio remains endemic. With only one case of wild poliovirus reported so far this year, compared to 56 in 2020, there …

https://www.who.int/news/item/22-09-2021-acute-health-needs-in-afghanistan-must-be-urgently-addressed-and-health-gains-protected

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Afghanistan crisis - World Health Organization (WHO)

(1 days ago) WHO is responding to the health crisis in Afghanistan. Funds received from donors will be used by WHO to ensure: WHO appreciates the contributions received to date …

https://www.who.int/emergencies/situations/afghanistan-crisis

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Afghanistan's health system under the Taliban: key …

(3 days ago) Before the Taliban takeover on Aug 15, 2021, Afghanistan had made considerable progress over two decades in increasing the coverage of health services and improving some health indicators. Article 52 of the …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(22)01806-2/fulltext

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Afghanistan’s healthcare system on brink of collapse, as …

(4 days ago) Amid concerns over women’s rights in the country following the appointment of an exclusively male Taliban interim cabinet earlier this month, Tedros insisted that women …

https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/09/1100652

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Afghanistan's health system is under duress, but has not …

(3 days ago) Afghanistan's political crisis in August, 2021 triggered economic turmoil and a humanitarian emergency. Widespread hunger threatens the lives of children.1 Media stories …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)00132-0/fulltext

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Afghanistan: Food insecurity and malnutrition threaten …

(4 days ago) 15 March 2022 Humanitarian Aid. People in Afghanistan are today facing a food insecurity and malnutrition crisis of “unparalleled proportions”, the UN Resident and Humanitarian …

https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/03/1113982

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Afghan Health Minister: Health Care Is 'On The Verge Of …

(4 days ago) The COVID situation is daunting: over 150,000 cases and 7,000 deaths so far. The overall health-care picture is critical as well. To prevent the Taliban from gaining access …

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/09/18/1038068777/afghan-health-minister-health-care-is-on-the-verge-of-collapse-but-im-optimistic

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Afghanistan Health Cluster: ensuring continuity of health …

(7 days ago) November 2021 - The Health Cluster in Afghanistan is ensuring health service continuity to the entire population of the country. At the beginning of 2021, the humanitarian situation was already critical due to protracted conflict, …

https://healthcluster.who.int/newsroom/news/item/15-11-2021-afghanistan-health-cluster-advocating-to-ensure-continuity-of-health-services

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Urgent health and humanitarian needs of the Afghan …

(3 days ago) During August, 2021, provincial capitals in Afghanistan and Kabul fell into the hands of the Taliban. For many Afghans within Afghanistan and in diaspora communities, the psychological …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(21)01963-2/fulltext

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AFGHANISTAN - World Health Organization

(8 days ago) of humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan, 22.1 million people will require health assistance in 2022, an increase of 25% from the previous year with the numbers rising. Universal access to …

https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/emergency-preparedness/jmo_who_ghea-2022_afghanistan.pdf?sfvrsn=35c37990_3&download=true

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How Will We Protect Afghans’ Health Under the Taliban?

(6 days ago) I studied maternal and child health and nutrition in Afghanistan and the progress the country had made since the first Taliban government ousting in 2001. When the U.S. …

https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2021/how-will-we-protect-afghans-health-under-the-taliban

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Primary healthcare system and provider responses to the Taliban

(8 days ago) Mustafa Basij-Rasikh, Elisa S Dickey, Alyssa Sharkey. Abstract. Introduction Existing health system challenges in Afghanistan were amplified by the Taliban’s August 2021 …

https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/primary-healthcare-system-and-provider-responses-taliban-takeover-afghanistan

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Health UNICEF Afghanistan

(1 days ago) Under the leadership of Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Health, UNICEF works with partners to improve services and ensure quality reproductive maternal newborn child and adolescent …

https://www.unicef.org/afghanistan/health

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Afghanistan - World Health Organization (WHO)

(4 days ago) The Programme Budget 2020-2021 broke all-time records in terms of programme budget funding and implementation. US$ 2 billion (34%) more funded than in 2018–2019 and US$ 1.3 billion …

https://www.who.int/about/accountability/results/who-results-report-2020-2021/2021/afghanistan

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Rising health risks for children across Afghanistan as - UNICEF

(9 days ago) KABUL, 22 December 2021 – Children across Afghanistan are increasingly vulnerable to disease and illness due to the deadly combination of rising malnutrition, an unprecedented food crisis, …

https://www.unicef.org/afghanistan/press-releases/rising-health-risks-children-across-afghanistan-disruption-health-and-nutrition

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What’s the Status of Healthcare for Women in Afghanistan Under …

(6 days ago) August 9, 2022. by. Chantelle Lee. Before the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021, many women and girls were already struggling to receive adequate healthcare. A May 2021 …

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/healthcare-women-afghanistan-under-taliban/

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Afghanistan - World Health Organization

(6 days ago) Significant progress in Afghanistan’s health services over the last one and half decade translated in substantial decline in infant, child and maternal mortality rates. ongoing conflict continues …

https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/136852/ccsbrief_afg_en.pdf;sequence=1

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Peace and health in Afghanistan - The Lancet

(3 days ago) After years of war and political instability, Afghanistan is at a potentially historic crossroads. On Feb 29, 2020, a peace deal was agreed between the Taliban and the USA. The anticipated …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)30643-7/fulltext

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What is the state of safety in Afghanistan under Taliban rule?

(3 days ago) NPR's Daniel Estrin speaks with Tamim Asey, a former defense official for Afghanistan, on how safe the country is a year after the Taliban takeover. DANIEL ESTRIN, …

https://www.npr.org/2022/08/13/1117347590/what-is-the-state-of-safety-in-afghanistan-under-taliban-rule

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Afghanistan: Humanitarian Access Snapshot (June 2024) OCHA

(5 days ago) In June 2024, humanitarian partners reported 75 incidents [1] across various provinces in Afghanistan, a 34 per cent decrease from May 2024 and a 63 per cent decrease …

https://www.unocha.org/publications/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-humanitarian-access-snapshot-june-2024

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Workplace Health and Safety in Afghanistan Rivermate

(2 days ago) Health and safety laws. Afghanistan's health and safety legislation is designed to protect employees in various workplaces. The key regulatory areas and legal references are broken …

https://www.rivermate.com/guides/afghanistan/health-and-safety

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Afghanistan - World Health Organization (WHO)

(4 days ago) Afghanistan's health system suffers critical underfunding, calls for donor support. 28 December 2022. Statement. Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing …

https://www.who.int/countries/afg/

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The crisis of maternal and child health in Afghanistan

(9 days ago) The Taliban takeover in August 2021 brought global economic sanctions, economic collapse, and draconian restrictions on women’s freedom of movement, work, …

https://conflictandhealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13031-023-00522-z

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WHO and UN Women launch joint initiative to support women …

(Just Now) Kabul, Afghanistan — In a collaborative effort to tackle the pressing health issue of drug use disorders among women and children in Afghanistan, the World Health Organization …

https://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/stories/press-release/2024/07/joint-initiative-to-support-women-and-children-with-drug-use-disorders-in-afghanistan

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Afghan Health Resources Washington State Department of Health

(7 days ago) The Washington State Department of Health welcomes all new Afghan community members to our great state of Washington. We stand in solidarity and partnership with the community …

https://doh.wa.gov/about-us/executive-offices/health-and-science/disease-control-and-health-statistics/communicable-disease-epidemiology/refugee-and-immigrant-health-program/afghan-health-resources

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