Tuberculosis in Afghanistan: Can the Healthcare System Confront This Crisis?

Amid numerous crises in Afghanistan, the escalating spread of tuberculosis also threatens the country. In its latest report, the Taliban have announced that approximately 75,000 people contract tuberculosis annually in the country. The World Health …

UNICEF: 688,000 People in Afghanistan Provided with Safe Drinking Water in 2024

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced that in 2024, it provided safe drinking water to 688,000 people in Afghanistan. In a message issued on Sunday, March 23, on the occasion of World Water Day, UNICEF stated that clean water has been …

WHO Stresses Fight Against Tuberculosis in Afghanistan

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed its support for combating tuberculosis (TB) in Afghanistan on the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day. On Monday, March 24, the organization stated that its collaboration with international partners in …

UK: 400,000 Girls to Be Deprived of Education as New School Year Begins in Afghanistan

The United Kingdom’s diplomatic mission for Afghanistan has stated that with the beginning of the new academic year of the country, an additional 400,000 girls in the country will be deprived of education. In a message posted on X (formerly Twitter) on …

Democratic senator laughs after CNBC host brings up disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal amid Signal controversy

Afghanistan has the right to access Amu River’s water: Uzbek minister

(Last Updated On: )The UN in Afghanistan, UNAMA, said Wednesday it was deeply disappointed that for the fourth consecutive year, girls have again been denied access to secondary education. According to a statement issued by UNAMA, this “will only compound …

Russia's growing influence in Afghanistan: What does it mean for Central Asia?.

The withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan has triggered a new wave of competition among Eurasia’s leading powers for access to Afghanistan's markets and transit potential. Situated in the heartland of the continent, Afghanistan serves as a …

FIFA faces fresh calls to recognise Afghanistan women's football team

FIFA is facing fresh calls to officially recognise the Afghanistan women’s football team. Members of the national side, as quoted in a report published by the Sport & Rights Alliance (SRA) on Tuesday, have spoken of their ongoing struggle to receive …

Afghanistan women players fight to compete in World Cup qualifying after fleeing Taliban rule

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Medical Education in Afghanistan: Challenges and Policy Implications

Muhammad Haroon Stanikzai,1 Samiullah Shanawa,1 Ahmad Taha Karimkhil,1 Omid Dadras2 1Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Kandahar University, Kandahar, Afghanistan; 2Research Centre for Child Psychiatry, University of Turku, Turku, …