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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 some health indicators. Article 52 of the 2004 Afghanistan constitution states …

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

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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. Throughout …

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: 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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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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Afghanistan’s Health Care System Is Collapsing Under …

(2 days ago) WEBAdding more pressure on Afghanistan’s overburdened health care system is a fourth wave of Covid-19. He speculated that Afghans are so overwhelmed by other survival issues that they are less

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

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

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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 …

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

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Afghanistan: Food insecurity and malnutrition threaten ‘an entire

(4 days ago) WEB15 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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How Will We Protect Afghans’ Health Under the Taliban?

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

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

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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 …

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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Health UNICEF Afghanistan

(1 days ago) WEBYet, Afghanistan remains one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a baby, a child or a mother, and access to a hospital or health facility is beyond the reach of most. …

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

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Healthcare collapse in Afghanistan due to political crises, natural

(3 days ago) WEBThere are only 9.4 health care employees per 10 000 patients in Afghanistan, compared to 22.8 workers as the World Health Organization recommends …

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

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Respiratory health and critical care concerns in Afghanistan

(3 days ago) WEBAfghanistan is currently battling its worst humanitarian crisis after the Taliban takeover on Aug 15, 2021, compounded by several public health challenges, …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8887906/

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

(6 days ago) WEB“It’s because of cultural issues in Afghanistan that limits the movement of women and girls, and sometimes make it difficult for them to access basic services, …

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

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Afghan women and children’s health: Three main challenges under …

(3 days ago) WEBIn August 2021 the Taliban took over Afghanistan, as the country was battling the third wave of COVID-19, with 155 132 confirmed cases and 7128 deaths …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8684792/

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Afghanistan crisis: Facts, FAQs, and how to help World Vision

(1 days ago) WEBChildren and families in Afghanistan are facing a growing humanitarian crisis, the result of decades of conflict, chronic poverty, and recurrent natural disasters. …

https://www.worldvision.org/disaster-relief-news-stories/afghanistan-crisis-facts

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Health in Afghanistan - Wikipedia

(1 days ago) WEBHealth in Afghanistan remains poor but steadily improving. It has been negatively affected by the nation's environmental issues and the decades of war since 1978. The Ministry …

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

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Afghanistan - World Health Organization (WHO)

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

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

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Supporting Mental Health in Afghanistan - ReliefWeb

(7 days ago) WEBDevastated by decades of war, political violence, instability and poverty mental health problems affect every household. With the ongoing crisis in …

https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/supporting-mental-health-afghanistan

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Afghan Women Struggle with Soaring Mental Health Issues

(Just Now) WEBMay 16 (IPS) - The author is an Afghanistan-based female journalist, trained with Finnish support before the Taliban take-over. Her identity is withheld for security …

https://www.globalissues.org/news/2024/05/16/36735

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Afghanistan’s Silent Mental Health Crisis Human Rights Watch

(6 days ago) WEBDespite this, the government only spends about US$0.26 per capita on mental health, out of $7spent annually per capita on health services in general. The World …

https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/10/07/afghanistans-silent-mental-health-crisis

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WHO EMRO WHO swiftly delivers 7 metric tonnes of medical …

(1 days ago) WEBThe catastrophic floods caused extensive damage, including to health facilities, as shown in this image of Lata Band health facility, taken on 11 May 2024.

https://www.emro.who.int/afg/afghanistan-news/who-swiftly-delivers-7-metric-tonnes-of-medical-supplies-to-flood-hit-northern-afghanistan.html

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Women in Afghanistan struggle with soaring mental health issues: …

(4 days ago) WEBSince the Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan, they have prohibited girls from attending school beyond the sixth grade. This restriction has contributed to mental …

https://www.khaama.com/women-in-afghanistan-struggle-with-soaring-mental-health-issues-report/

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Afghanistan floods kill at least 153, Taliban interior ministry says

(5 days ago) WEBThe official death toll from devastating flash floods in northern Afghanistan has risen to 153 people across three provinces, the Taliban's interior ministry said on …

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/death-toll-afghanistan-floods-rises-151-says-taliban-interior-ministry-2024-05-11/

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King Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging the Appropriations Committee …

(2 days ago) WEBThe peer-reviewed Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health Research Program (TBIPHRP) was established in FY2007 in response to the increase of traumatic …

https://www.king.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/king-leads-bipartisan-letter-urging-the-appropriations-committee-to-boost-investments-in-traumatic-brain-injury-research

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Afghanistan: WHO Health Emergency Appeal 2024

(4 days ago) WEBOverview. Afghanistan continues to face a long-term humanitarian crisis exacerbated by challenges including lack of access to healthcare, food security, disease …

https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/afghanistan-who-health-emergency-appeal-2024

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Afghanistan: Flash floods kills at least 300, hundreds missing AP …

(6 days ago) WEBVictims of the devastating floods in northern Afghanistan are burying the dead and looking for the loved ones still missing. The U.N. food agency estimates that …

https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-floods-baghlan-84b9ff467fe93e6b1db3149378d391a9

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As Russia Attacks Northern Kharkiv Region, Ukrainian Troops In …

(3 days ago) WEBRussian forces opened a new front in the war with an invasion of the Kharkiv region in Ukraine's northeast last week. That has not meant a letup in the fighting in the …

https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-troops-donetsk-region-terny/32950588.html

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