WHO receives $6.3m to boost health services in Afghanistan
The World Health Organization (WHO) in Afghanistan has received over $6.3 million in humanitarian funding for Afghanistan.
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WHO sends 154 tonnes of medical aid to Afghanistan
The World Health Organization (WHO) has sent 154 metric tonnes of vital medical supplies to Afghanistan to help meet urgent health needs. The supplies arrived on May 20 and 21 through two special charter flights from Sharjah International Airport.
WHO appeals for support to fragile Afghan healthcare
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for increased international support to Afghanistan’s collapsing healthcare system, warning that ongoing funding cuts are putting millions of lives at risk.
US to leave WHO on Jan. 22, 2026: UN
The United States will officially withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) on January 22, 2026, according to the United Nations.
$1.5b needed to tackle global health crises: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for $ 1.5 billion for its 2025 Health Emergency Appeal (HEA), to support life-saving health interventions worldwide, according to a statement on Friday.
Hepatitis claims one life in every 30 seconds worldwide: Naeb
Around 100,000 people in Afghanistan infected with Hepatitis, an official said on Sunday.
Measles claims 160 lives in Afghanistan: WHO
One hundred and sixty people have died from measles in Afghanistan during ongoing year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said.
WHO recommends how to reduce cancer risk
Refraining from smoking and consuming less high-calorie and processed foods and using more fruits and vegetables decrease the cancer risk, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. The World Health Organization published a message titled “How can…
Follow health guidelines to prevent dengue fever: WHO
The dengue mosquitoes multiply in containers filled with water inside and outside the house and people should prevent dengue fever by keeping water containers, pools and streams clean, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday. What is…
No positive cholera case exists in Afghanistan: Dr. Sharafat
The Ministry of Public Health has rejected some media reports regarding the presence of positive Cholera cases in Afghanistan and added some media outlets published the World Health Organisation (WHO) report wrongly.
7.6m dengue cases reported in 4 months globally
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says more than 7.6 million dengue cases have been reported worldwide during the past four months of the current year.
WHO supplies over $4.4 million worth of medical kits, medicine
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has supplied over $ 4.4 million worth of medical kits and medicine to 25 hospitals across 15 provinces of Afghanistan since September 2023.
WHO provides medical equipment to Herat zonal hospital
The World Health Organization (WHO) has delivered a shipment of medical equipment worth $70,000 to zonal and maternity hospitals in western Herat province, an official said on Thursday. Zonal hospital chief physician Dr. Mohammad Aref Jalali thanked…
WHO dispatches mobile health teams to Afghan refugees’ camps
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has showed its readiness to dispatch mobile health teams to Afghan refugees’ camps in Pakistan, according to a statement on Friday. Afghanistan’s Consulate General in Karachi on its Twitter handle wrote that the…
WHO recommends new vaccine to fight malaria in children
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended a new vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, for prevention of malaria in children. The recommendation follows advice from the WHO: Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) and the Malaria Policy Advisory Group…
WHO: 70 health workers raising awareness about Congo fever
The World Health Organization (WHO) says it has deployed 70 health workers and social mobilizers, including 30 women, in southern Kandahar and Helmand provinces amid increasing Congo fever cases in the country. WHO tweeted: “As Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever…
236,000 people die of drowning every year globally: WHO
On World Drowning Prevention Day, the World Health Organization says almost 236,000 people die of drowning every year globally. Every year in Afghanistan, as the weather warms up, the number of deaths due to drowning in rivers increases…
WHO reaffirms humanitarian support to Afghanistan
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has renewed its commitment to deliver humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan. WHO Representative for Afghanistan Luo Dapeng at the #WHA76 side event renewed partnership for global health. On his Twitter handle…
Lowest number ever polio cases recorded in Afghanistan
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday said two children were paralyzed by polio in Afghanistan in 2022, the lowest number ever recorded in the country. In a tweet, WHO said by vaccinating every last child, they could…
Children under 5 must get polio vaccine in every campaign: WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has stressed the need for administering polio vaccine to children under five during every drive. The UN healthy agency tweeted: “There is no cure for polio, but it can be prevented by the…
AFDA: Contaminated cough syrups not exist in Afghanistan
The National Food and Drug Authority (NFDA) has denied the existence of contaminated cough syrups for children in the country. The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for immediate and concerted action to prevent children from contaminated medicines…
Anti-measles, polio campaign wrapped up in Afghanistan: WHO
About 5.36 million children aged 9–59 months were vaccinated against measles while 6.1 million children 0-59 months received oral polio vaccine in a nationwide vaccination campaign held from November 26 to December 12, the World Health Organization (WHO)…
EU pledges €16m to mental health, drug use disorder services
The European Union has allocated €16 million towards increasing access of vulnerable populations in Afghanistan to mental health and drug use disorder services, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. In a joint statement, the WHO said…
WHO dispatches 693 tonnes of medical supplies to 301 districts
The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) has dispatched 693 metric tonnes of emergency kits and medical supplies to 301 health facilities in 91 districts of Afghanistan that will be cut-off from access due to the harsh weather. On…
