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Afghanistan's health system under the Taliban: key …

(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 some health indicators. …

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) 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 …

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

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Afghanistan’s Health Care System Is Collapsing Under Stress

(2 days ago) WebAdding more pressure on Afghanistan’s overburdened health care system is a fourth wave of Covid-19. Yet the virus is an afterthought in Afghanistan, where many …

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

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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 health care system is crumbling, says U.S.

(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 …

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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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 …

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

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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 …

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

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Acute health needs in Afghanistan must be urgently …

(8 days ago) WebWe recently completed a high level mission to Kabul, Afghanistan, where we met with senior members of the Taliban leadership, UN partners, health care …

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 is under duress, but has not collapsed

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

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

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

(4 days ago) WebThe 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 …

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's health care system is 'on the brink of …

(Just Now) WebAfghanistan’s health-care system is “on the brink of collapse” as a lack of funding left thousands of health facilities struggling to buy medical supplies and pay their …

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/24/afghanistans-health-care-system-is-on-the-brink-of-collapse-who.html

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Afghanistan's health system under the Taliban: key challenges

(5 days ago) Webnurses, and other health-care providers, develop knowledge about health promotion, and contribute to the country’s economy. 15,16. Before the Taliban takeover, Afghanistan’s …

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

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Afghanistan's health crisis deepens under the Taliban

(3 days ago) WebBut food is not the only concern; Afghans have also lost access to water, shelter, and health care. In August, 2021, the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan again, plunging the country into …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(22)00609-2/fulltext

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Afghanistan’s health care system could collapse due to lack of …

(7 days ago) WebAfghanistan’s health care system is at risk of collapsing as foreign donors stop providing aid following the Taliban takeover, according to the international medical …

https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/afghanistan-kabul-taliban-us-news-08-31-21/h_5934bb4d61c6a60b364060045d1fed2b

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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 …

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

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Afghanistan's health system suffers critical underfunding, calls for

(3 days ago) WebHe said, "The situation in Afghanistan is critical, and it demands urgent attention. For a country already affected by decades of conflict, underfunding of the …

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

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Afghan healthcare system at risk of collapse, aid agencies warn

(Just Now) Web30 Aug 2021. Afghanistan’s healthcare system is at risk of collapse, two major aid agencies have told the Reuters news agency, after foreign donors stopped providing aid following …

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/8/30/afghanistan-healthcare-system-risk-of-collapse-aid-agencies

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Afghanistan: Rapid decline in public health conditions, WHO warns

(4 days ago) Web29 September 2021 Health. Healthcare provision is deteriorating fast in Afghanistan, the UN health agency warned on Wednesday, with cases of measles and diarrhoea …

https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/09/1101742

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Healthcare collapse in Afghanistan due to political crises, natural

(3 days ago) WebThe ongoing collapse of Afghanistan’s economy will terminate decades of efforts to reform the health care system within the country, jeopardizing the well-being of millions of people. 30 million Afghanistanis received medical treatments financed by the World Bank projects, but once the Taliban took power, international donors withheld

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

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WHO calls for greater investment in Afghanistan’s health system

(4 days ago) WebThe World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday appealed for donors to ramp up funding to provide healthcare to some 14 million people in Afghanistan, …

https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/08/1139877

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Afghanistan's Health-Care System In 'Free Fall' As Punishing …

(4 days ago) WebThe main problem affecting Afghanistan’s health-care sector is the loss of financial aid, according to Patricia Gossman, associate director for Human Rights …

https://www.rferl.org/a/afghan-health-care-brink-of-collapse/31544273.html

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

(6 days ago) WebBefore the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021, many women and girls were already struggling to receive adequate healthcare. A May 2021 Human …

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

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Afghanistan: A health-care system on life support

(6 days ago) WebHumanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. To prevent the collapse of the secondary-health-care system, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) launched the Hospital Resilience Project (HRP), supporting 33 hospitals with a total capacity of 7,057 beds and reaching about 26 million people. The support includes paying the …

https://www.icrc.org/en/document/afghanistan-health-care-system-life-support

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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 …

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

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Burn pits increased risk of asthma, heart problems, new DOD data …

(5 days ago) WebAuthors said it is the first comprehensive look at health outcomes for U.S. troops deployed at 126 of the largest bases used in Iraq, Afghanistan and nearby …

https://www.armytimes.com/veterans/2024/04/30/burn-pits-increased-risk-of-asthma-heart-problems-new-dod-data-shows/

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What is health equity? How the idea grew – and why it matters

(9 days ago) WebNo matter how you look at health equity, the conversation involves contradictions. But at its core are fundamental questions about illness and health, say …

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2024/04/24/what-is-health-equity-how-the-idea-grew-and-why-it-matters

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Health UNICEF Afghanistan

(1 days ago) WebUnder 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 health (RMNCAH) care, as well as expanded programme on immunization (EPI) services for children and women. Focusing on the most vulnerable and strengthening

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

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Healthcare in Afghanistan - Wikipedia

(5 days ago) WebHealthcare in Afghanistan is slowly improving after it was almost non-existent due to the decades of war. Currently, there are over 3,000 health facilities found throughout Afghanistan. [1] [2] More than 17,000 health posts have been established in the country, including the first neurosurgery hospital. Latest reports say 38,000 Afghan women

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Healthcare_in_Afghanistan

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"At That Point In My Life, If VA Couldn’t Help Me, I Knew I’d Go …

(1 days ago) WebVA Cheyenne Health Care System can help you overcome substance use problems, from unhealthy alcohol use to life-threatening addiction. Learn more about …

https://www.va.gov/cheyenne-health-care/stories/at-that-point-in-my-life-if-va-couldnt-help-me-i-knew-id-go-home-and-die/

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Biden-Harris Administration Invests $105 Million in Community …

(Just Now) WebHRSA is the arm of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that funds state and local community efforts to improve maternal and child health; …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/29/biden-harris-administration-invests-105-million-community-based-organizations-improve-maternal-infant-health-across-country.html

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Afghanistan crisis - World Health Organization (WHO)

(1 days ago) WebWHO-led Health Cluster appeals for $7.9 million to provide health services to 114,000 people most affected by earthquakes in western Afghanistan - 19 October …

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

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Latest on Steward Health Care crisis: Mass. health secretary Walsh …

(Just Now) WebHealth and Human Services Secretary Kate Walsh acknowledged to the Senate Post Audit and Oversight Committee that receivership has been discussed for …

https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2024/04/26/steward-health-care-massachusetts-bankruptcy.html

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HHS Issues Final Rule to Prevent Discrimination in Health and …

(3 days ago) WebThe Health and Human Services Grants Regulation (HHS Grants Rule) Final Rule protects LGBTQI+ people by clarifying and reaffirming the prohibition on …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/30/hhs-issues-final-rule-prevent-discrimination-health-and-human-services-grant.html

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Afghan women and access to health care in the past 25 years

(3 days ago) WebDespite two decades of effort, the provision of health care to women after the arrival of the Taliban in August 2021 could be at a lower standard than that expected internationally and nationally. 1. Reports from the past 25 years on women's access to health care in Afghanistan largely focused on restrictions caused by insecurity and …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(21)00516-2/fulltext

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