Youngsters falling prey to age-related diseases
A recent survey by Salam Watandar indicates a troubling increase in age-related diseases among young people in Afghanistan.
Category: Health
Women in Kabul favor cesarean births for convenience
KABUL (SW) – Healthcare professionals in Kabul report a significant increase in cesarean births this year compared to previous years.
WHO says 2.9 million Afghan children facing malnutrition amid food insecurity
KABUL (SW) – The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that due to food insecurity in Afghanistan, 2.9 million children under the age of five are experiencing malnutrition.
Rising trend of self-medication among women in Badakhshan causes concerns
FAYZABAD CITY (SW) – Physicians in Badakhshan are raising concerns about the dangers of self-medication among women, highlighting the serious health risks associated with this practice.
Scientists laud promising results from world’s first whole eye transplant
MONITORING (SW) – A surgical team at NYU Langone Health performed the world’s first whole-eye and partial-face transplant in May 2023 for 46-year-old military veteran Aaron James, who had survived a high-voltage electrical accident at work.
WHO delivers 20 tons of medical supplies to Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – The World Health Organization (WHO) in Afghanistan has announced a significant aid shipment to the country, providing 20 tons of medicine and medical equipment.
Pregnant women in Ghazni grappling with shortness of breath
GHAZNI CITY (SW) – In Ghazni province, several pregnant women are struggling with shortness of breath during their pregnancy period, sometimes requiring specialized medication that could potentially harm their unborn babies.
Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza, health officials prepare polio campaign
MONITORING (SW) – Israeli strikes on Saturday killed at least 48 people in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian health authorities said, as clashes took place in central and southern areas of the enclave ahead of the planned start of a polio vaccination campaign.
Helmand residents in remote areas faced with shortage of health services
LASHKARGAH (SW) – Helmand residents in remote corners of the province say they are faced with an acute shortage of healthcare services.
Germany examining whether any available mpox vaccines could be donated
MONITORING (SW) – The German government is currently examining whether any available national monkey pox (mpox) vaccine doses could be donated, the health ministry said in a status report for August seen by Reuters on Friday.
Afghanistan urgently needs 18,000 more midwives to address critical birth attendance shortage: UNPFA
KABUL (SW) – Afghanistan urgently requires an additional 18,000 midwives to meet the demand for skilled birth attendance, the United Nations Population Fund (UNPFA) reported.
Women in Baghlan, Samangan grapple with chronic headache
In a series of interviews, women in Baghlan and Samangan provinces told Salam Watandar they have been grappling with chronic headache for years making their lives difficult. They attribute this health issue to different factors.
