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

(2 days ago) WebVisit the country situation reports page for the latest information on Afghanistan’s evolving situation and support needs. Dr Luo Dapeng, WHO Representative in Afghanistan. ©WHO. Ayesha, 29, is a midwife in a rural health facility in Afghanistan. She graduated from the …

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 addressed …

(8 days ago) WebAfghanistan’s health system is on the brink of collapse. Unless urgent action is taken, the country faces an imminent humanitarian catastrophe. Our visit allowed us to witness the …

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's health system under the Taliban: key challenges

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

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

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How Will We Protect Afghans’ Health Under the Taliban?

(6 days ago) WebAfter the Taliban was forced from power in 2001, Afghanistan saw an infusion of funding and support that led to dramatic progress in nutrition, maternal mortality rates, and other …

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

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Health Care in Afghanistan Is Crumbling, Aid Groups Warn

(3 days ago) WebSept. 12, 2021. The health care system in Afghanistan is teetering on the edge of collapse, endangering the lives of millions and compounding a deepening humanitarian crisis, …

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/12/health/afghanistan-health-taliban.html

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

(4 days ago) WebAmid 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 suffers critical underfunding, calls for

(3 days ago) WebDr Luo Dapeng, WHO Representative to Afghanistan, expressed concern about the underfunding of the health system and emphasized the need for immediate action, while …

https://www.who.int/news/item/18-08-2023-afghanistan-s-health-system-suffers-critical-underfunding--calls-for-donor-support

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Afghanistan's health care system is crumbling, says U.S. doc after 5

(3 days ago) WebIn September, the World Health Organization issued a statement that the health care system in Afghanistan was on the verge of collapse. "Unless urgent action is taken, the …

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/12/21/1063840640/no-pay-for-staff-no-patient-supplies-no-heat-this-is-health-care-in-afghanistan

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Alert on Afghanistan's Humanitarian Health Emergency

(7 days ago) Webˆˇ˙˝˛ and drive impact in delivering e˜ective health services in Afghanistan. WHO will need an additional USD 125 million in funding to continue to sustain basic health needs for …

https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/emergency-preparedness/who-afghanistan-emergency-alert-for-release-(2023-08-17).pdf?sfvrsn=49d7db43_1

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

(4 days ago) WebAfghanistan's health-care system still needs investment and support for at least one or two more years to strengthen its capacity before the government can take over.

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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As Need in Afghanistan Grows Dire, Aid Groups Plead for Help

(6 days ago) WebVictor J. Blue for The New York Times. By Jim Huylebroek and Christina Goldbaum. Published Sept. 30, 2021 Updated Oct. 12, 2021. KABUL, Afghanistan — The health …

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/30/world/asia/afghanistan-aid.html

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Afghanistan’s Health Care System Is Collapsing Under Stress

(2 days ago) WebKABUL, Afghanistan — Amena, 7 months old, lay silently in her hospital crib amid the mewling of desperately ill infants in the malnutrition ward. Her mother, Balqisa, had …

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/06/world/asia/afghanistans-health-care-system.html

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

(8 days ago) WebThe Sehatmandi programme is the backbone of Afghanistan’s health system. It provides affordable health care for millions of people through 2,331 health facilities in 34 …

https://extranet.who.int/uhcpartnership/story/afghanistans-health-system-brink-collapse-urgent-action-needed

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Healthcare collapse in Afghanistan due to political crises, natural

(3 days ago) WebMeanwhile, a survey showed that 68% of Afghanistan health care workers (HCWs) and the economic implications of COVID-19 are exacerbating humanitarian needs. The most …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9830451/

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“A Disaster for the Foreseeable Future”: Afghanistan’s Healthcare

(6 days ago) WebThe sharp reduction in financial and technical development support for Afghanistan’s public health system since the Taliban takeover in August 2021 has severely harmed the …

https://www.hrw.org/report/2024/02/12/disaster-foreseeable-future/afghanistans-healthcare-crisis

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Health care collapse in Afghanistan threatens lives of millions as

(8 days ago) WebHealth care in Afghanistan has literally collapsed in a matter of months, disrupted by conflict and starved of foreign assistance, according to UN agencies and NGOs working …

https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/08/asia/afghanistan-health-care-collapse-intl-cmd/index.html

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Health Supplies Land in Afghanistan, But Still Not Enough As Need …

(2 days ago) WebARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Afghanistan's health care system will run out of basic supplies like gloves and medicine within days according to the World Health Organization. This week, …

https://www.npr.org/2021/09/01/1033374464/health-supplies-land-in-afghanistan-but-still-not-enough-as-need-grows

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Afghanistan crisis - World Health Organization (WHO)

(1 days ago) WebServing the health needs of Afghans during unprecedented crises: Stories from the field. 11 November 2022 12 ways WHO supports health in Afghanistan. 16 August 2022 WHO …

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

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Transitioning Afghanistan’s Health Sector: The Urgent Need for …

(8 days ago) WebWe’ve also recently spoken with health-care providers across the country about the current situation. The abundant humanitarian needs in Afghanistan and other similar …

https://www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/transitioning-afghanistans-health-sector-urgent-need-talibans-responsibility

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The challenge of addressing the health care needs of Afghan …

(3 days ago) WebThe challenge of addressing the health care needs of Afghan evacuees. Over 130,000 people were evacuated from Afghanistan as United States and allied troops left the …

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-challenge-of-addressing-the-healthcare-needs-of-afghan-evacuees/

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

(6 days ago) WebA May 2021 Human Rights Watch report found that, after two decades of conflict in Afghanistan, there was an “an unmet need” for modern forms of contraception; that …

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

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Exploring barriers to access to care following the 2021 socio …

(9 days ago) WebFollowing the change of government in August 2021, the social and economic landscape of Afghanistan deteriorated into an economic and humanitarian crisis. Afghans continue to …

https://conflictandhealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13031-024-00595-4

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Crisis in Afghanistan: What you need to know and how to help

(1 days ago) WebThe IRC first began working in Afghanistan in 1988 and has since expanded to deliver services in thousands of villages across 12 provinces. Since August 2021, the IRC has …

https://www.rescue.org/article/crisis-afghanistan-what-you-need-know-and-how-help

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Afghanistan: Insecurity and health care costs put patients at risk

(7 days ago) WebNEW YORK/KABUL, June 9, 2021—People seeking medical care in Afghanistan are often forced to take extreme risks and pay unaffordable fees, leading to patients arriving late …

https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/latest/afghanistan-insecurity-and-health-care-costs-put-patients-risk

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Provision of Health Care in Rural Afghanistan: Needs and Challenges

(6 days ago) WebAfghanistan’s health system is severely limited in terms of preventive and curative services, referral systems, and human resources. Most of the country’s citizens reside in …

https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10.2105/AJPH.94.10.1686

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