Stigma and lack of support deter youths from seeking help for mental health
Salam Watandar has conducted interviews with 30 young individuals in Afghanistan suffering from mental health issues to examine their access to related services.
Category: Health
With medication hard to access, Anemia grips girls in Ghazni
Girls in Afghanistan’s Ghazni province are suffering from anemia, saying that the consequences of the condition are presenting them with serious challenges. They add that ensuring a steady supply of anemia medication is difficult for them.
Self-medication on the rise in Takhar, leading to health risks
Self-medication has been on the rise in Taloqan, the capital of Takhar province, as well as in its remote districts.
Marriage triples risk of obesity in men, study reveals
Marriage triples the risk of obesity for men, but does not affect women, according to research. Global obesity rates have more than doubled since 1990, with more than 2.5 billion adults and children classed as being overweight or obese. Worldwide, more than half of adults and a third of children are predicted to be overweight or obese by 2050.
Measles outbreak in three Afghan provinces causing daily child deaths, MSF reports
Doctors Without Borders/ Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has reported a significant increase in measles cases among children in three Afghan provinces.
Afghan women falling prey to tonsillitis owing to poor hygiene, poor nutrition
Several doctors report that neglecting personal hygiene, poor nutrition, and an irregular lifestyle are key factors causing women in Afghanistan to develop tonsillitis (or enlarged
Measles outbreak in Paktia soars by 60%
Officials from the Directorate of Public Health in Paktia say that the incidence of measles among children in the province has increased by 60%.
WHO supports 131 health centers across Afghanistan
The World Health Organization (WHO) branch in Afghanistan announced that in January 2025, it supported 131 healthcare centers across 20 provinces in the country.
Breaking shackles of drug addiction: Sakhidad’s journey has inspiration for all
In a small corner of Zabul, the story of Sakhidad unfolds as a testament to hope and resilience. For years, his life was defined by the grip of addiction, a battle that seemed unending. But today, Sakhidad stands as a symbol of recovery, having fought through the darkest chapters of his life to reclaim his health and dignity.
Man with ‘golden arms’ dies in Australia
One of the world’s most prolific blood donors, whose plasma saved the lives of more than 2 million babies, has died.
Saudi Arabia pledges $500M for polio eradication in Afghanistan and Pakistan
The funds will be allocated to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI).
Afghanistan kicks off polio vaccination drives as first case of the year strikes
The organization “Polio Free Afghanistan” has announced the commencement of a new campaign to administer polio vaccines in the country, set to begin this Monday, February 24.
