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Afghanistan’s health system is on the brink of collapse: urgent …

(2 days ago) For two decades in Afghanistan, life expectancy has risen, and maternal, newborn and child deaths have dramatically decreased. Today, the population’s health is seriously under threat. All the progress in health outcomes may be lost. WHO is urgently calling for international donors to step up and find an … See more

https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/afghanistan-s-health-system-is-on-the-brink-of-collapse-urgent-action-is-needed

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Afghanistan’s Health Care System Is Collapsing Under …

(2 days ago) WebKABUL, Afghanistan — Amena, 7 months old, lay silently in her hospital crib amid the mewling of desperately ill infants in the malnutrition ward. Her mother, Balqisa, had brought the child to

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 crisis, …

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

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Afghanistan's health care system is crumbling, says U.S.

(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 is taken, the country faces an

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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Afghanistan's health system is under duress, but has not collapsed

(3 days ago) WebAfghanistan's political crisis in August, 2021 triggered economic turmoil and a humanitarian emergency. Widespread hunger threatens the lives of children.1 Media …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)00132-0/fulltext

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Afghanistan's health care system is 'on the brink of collapse': WHO

(Just Now) WebAfghanistan’s health-care system is “on the brink of collapse” as a lack of funding left thousands of health facilities struggling to buy medical supplies and pay their …

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/24/afghanistans-health-care-system-is-on-the-brink-of-collapse-who.html

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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. Our visit …

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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Afghan Health Minister: Health Care Is 'On The Verge Of Collapse'

(4 days ago) WebThe COVID situation is daunting: over 150,000 cases and 7,000 deaths so far. The overall health-care picture is critical as well. To prevent the Taliban from gaining …

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/09/18/1038068777/afghan-health-minister-health-care-is-on-the-verge-of-collapse-but-im-optimistic

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Afghanistan's health crisis deepens under the Taliban

(3 days ago) WebBut food is not the only concern; Afghans have also lost access to water, shelter, and health care. In August, 2021, the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan again, plunging the country into uncertainty and raising …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(22)00609-2/fulltext

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Health care collapse in Afghanistan threatens lives of …

(8 days ago) WebHealth care in Afghanistan has literally collapsed in a matter of months, disrupted by conflict and starved of foreign assistance, according to UN agencies and NGOs working in the country.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/08/asia/afghanistan-health-care-collapse-intl-cmd/index.html

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Afghanistan's health system suffers critical underfunding, calls for

(3 days ago) WebAfghanistan's health system suffers critical underfunding, calls for donor support. Launched today by the World Health Organization (WHO), a new Alert …

https://www.who.int/news/item/18-08-2023-afghanistan-s-health-system-suffers-critical-underfunding--calls-for-donor-support

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WHO calls for greater investment in Afghanistan’s health system

(4 days ago) WebThe World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday appealed for donors to ramp up funding to provide healthcare to some 14 million people in Afghanistan, …

https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/08/1139877

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Afghanistan's health system under the Taliban: key challenges

(5 days ago) Webnurses, and other health-care providers, develop knowledge about health promotion, and contribute to the country’s economy. 15,16. Before the Taliban takeover, Afghanistan’s …

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

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“I Would Like Four Kids — If We Stay Alive”: Women’s Access to …

(Just Now) Web(New York, May 6, 2021) – Falling donor support for essential services in Afghanistan is reducing women’s access to essential health care, Human Rights Watch said in a report …

https://www.hrw.org/report/2021/05/06/i-would-four-kids-if-we-stay-alive/womens-access-health-care-afghanistan

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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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How Will We Protect Afghans’ Health Under the Taliban?

(6 days ago) WebAfter the Taliban was forced from power in 2001, Afghanistan saw an infusion of funding and support that led to dramatic progress in nutrition, maternal …

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

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Afghan health care faces collapse amid economic crisis

(7 days ago) Web12/24/2021 December 24, 2021. The war-torn country's health system has been facing a severe crisis since the Taliban takeover, which resulted in the suspension of much …

https://www.dw.com/en/afghan-health-care-faces-collapse-amid-economic-crisis/a-60252184

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

(6 days ago) WebBefore the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021, many women and girls were already struggling to receive adequate healthcare. A May 2021 Human …

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

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Health UNICEF Afghanistan

(1 days ago) WebUnder the leadership of Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Health, UNICEF works with partners to improve services and ensure quality reproductive maternal newborn child and …

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

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The challenge of addressing the health care needs of Afghan …

(3 days ago) WebA Particular Challenge: Mental Health. The mental health of Afghan evacuees is a particular concern. Several studies have shown that post-migration stress …

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-challenge-of-addressing-the-healthcare-needs-of-afghan-evacuees/

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Healthcare “anytime, anywhere” UNICEF Afghanistan

(Just Now) WebZahra is a 30-year-old Community Health Worker in remote Daikundi province, where thousands of children and mothers struggle to access primary healthcare. In …

https://www.unicef.org/afghanistan/stories/healthcare-anytime-anywhere

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‘Never Been Done Before’: A True Investigation of a - POLITICO

(3 days ago) Web05/26/2024 07:00 AM EDT. Nahal Toosi is POLITICO’s senior foreign affairs correspondent. She has reported on war, genocide and political chaos in a career that …

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/05/26/afghanistan-war-commission-jackson-chaudhary-00159761

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Meet the people falling through the gaps of the mental health …

(1 days ago) WebRiley is managing his mental health conditions with a range of supports, including a psychiatrist, a mental health social worker, a therapy skills program and …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-30/the-missing-middle-in-mental-health-system/103912504

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Adverse health events continue to rise in Minnesota for 4th …

(9 days ago) WebData collected from health care providers between Oct. 7, 2022 and Oct. 6, 2023 show that the total adverse events has increased by more than 166% since 2019, …

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/adverse-health-events-rise-4th-year-mdh/

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Afghanistan crisis - World Health Organization (WHO)

(1 days ago) WebWHO is responding to the health crisis in Afghanistan. Funds received from donors will be used by WHO to ensure: WHO appreciates the contributions received to …

https://www.who.int/emergencies/situations/afghanistan-crisis

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The Politics of Health Care and the 2024 Election KFF

(8 days ago) WebThe affordability of health care, in particular, is typically a top concern for voters, along with other pocketbook issues, And, at 17% of the economy, health care …

https://www.kff.org/health-policy-101-the-politics-of-health-care-and-the-2024-election/

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Subcommittee 3 on Health and Human Services - California

(2 days ago) WebAgenda. May 2, 2024 - Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services. 9:30 a.m. or Upon Adjournment of Session - 1021 O Street, Room 1200. Agenda: California Health …

https://sbud.senate.ca.gov/hearingagendas/subcommittee-3-health-and-human-services

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Afghan women and access to health care in the past 25 years

(3 days ago) WebDespite two decades of effort, the provision of health care to women after the arrival of the Taliban in August 2021 could be at a lower standard than that expected …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(21)00516-2/fulltext

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OCR Updates Change Healthcare Cybersecurity Incident FAQs

(4 days ago) WebToday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) published an update to the frequently asked questions (FAQs) …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/31/ocr-updates-change-healthcare-cybersecurity-incident-faqs.html

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DoD Report Details ‘Pervasive’ Staffing Problems at Walter Reed

(6 days ago) WebStaffing shortfalls at WRNMMC could reverberate across the military health system (MHS) – Walter Reed is not only a premier military medical center for health …

https://www.moaa.org/content/publications-and-media/news-articles/2024-news-articles/advocacy/dod-report-details-pervasive-staffing-problems-at-walter-reed/

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I.C.C. Prosecutor Requests Warrants for Israeli and Hamas Leaders

(1 days ago) WebThe move sets up a possible showdown between the international court and Israel with its biggest ally, the United States. This week, Karim Khan, the top prosecutor …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/23/podcasts/the-daily/icc-warrants.html

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Hearing loss or cognitive issues? Virginia audiologist says …

(3 days ago) WebAntenna users - our over-the-air broadcast signal will be down for maintenance from Tuesday, May 28 to Sunday, June 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. by Victoria Sanchez …

https://wjla.com/news/health/hearing-loss-cognitive-issues-virginia-audiologist-problems-can-look-same-missing-words-mumbling-ear-health-decline-diagnose

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Samples deposition on foster care, CPS issues rankles Gov. Justice

(3 days ago) WebCHARLESTON – The deposition of a former West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources deputy secretary in a foster care class action lawsuit …

https://www.weirtondailytimes.com/news/local-news/2024/06/samples-deposition-on-foster-care-cps-issues-rankles-gov-justice/

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'Altercations and assaults': Full 'inadequate' report reveals …

(8 days ago) WebInspectors found leadership lacking, staff unable to carry out care properly and unable to follow improvement plans. The price of a full week's care is £1,093 …

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/health/2024/06/01/full-cqc-inadequate-report-published-into-unsafe-care-home-where-patients-assault-one-another/

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Figures at a glance UNHCR US

(2 days ago) WebHow many refugees are there around the world? At least 108.4 million people around the world have been forced to flee their homes. Among them are nearly 35.3 million …

https://www.unhcr.org/us/about-unhcr/who-we-are/figures-glance

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IFDHE blog discusses health challenges of Asian Americans and …

(5 days ago) WebIn a Q&A, David Lee, M.D., chair of the Institute for Diversity and Health Equity's Leadership Council, president of OhioHealthy Medical Plan, and vice president at …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-05-30-ifdhe-blog-discusses-health-challenges-asian-americans-and-ways-improve-outcomes

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