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USAID, Italy and WHO strengthen health sector on gender-based violence

USAID, Italy and WHO strengthen health sector on gender-based violence

The gender-based violence treatment protocol for health care providers was launched in 2014To commemorate the 16 days of activism against gender-based Violence campaign, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Italian Development Cooperation and the World Health Organization (WHO) announced their partnership to...

New assessment highlights gaps in health service provision in Afghanistan

New assessment highlights gaps in health service provision in Afghanistan

HPRO presented the assessment findings in Kabul6 December 2015 KABUL - The Ministry of Public Health launched the findings of an assessment highlighting the current challenges faced by health facilities in order to improve health care services for all Afghans. The assessment findings were presented in a forum in Kabul attended by over 70...

More investment needed for HIV/AIDS prevention and response to ensure life-saving treatments reach the most vulnerable

More investment needed for HIV/AIDS prevention and response to ensure life-saving treatments reach the most vulnerable

World AIDS Day was marked today at the Ministry of Public Health in KabulKABUL 1 December 2015 - The Ministry of Public Health, together with WHO and key partners, marked World AIDS Day at an event held in Kabul today in the presence of Government representatives, civil society organizations and UN partners committed to halting the HIV epidemic in...

Afghanistan earthquake:  Country capacity is key in averting impact of emergency

Afghanistan earthquake: Country capacity is key in averting impact of emergency

27 October 2015| Kabul, Afghanistan - The powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck Afghanistan and Pakistan emphasize that country capacity is key in averting the impact of any emergency. The strong commitment of Afghanistan’s government allowed the World Health Organization (WHO) to help strengthen the emergency preparedness system. With the...

WHO supports health services in Kunduz – access remains restricted

WHO supports health services in Kunduz – access remains restricted

Emergency trauma kits with medicines and equipment are prepared for delivery to Kunduz (Photo: WHO/S.Ramo)Kabul 7 October 2015 – In close coordination with the Ministry of Public Health and partners, WHO works to ensure that essential medical equipment and supplies reach Kunduz province. A medical team of doctors, nurses, anaesthesiologists and...

New polio vaccine introduced to accelerate polio eradication in Afghanistan

New polio vaccine introduced to accelerate polio eradication in Afghanistan

Mosaver is the first child in Afghanistan to receive the new Inactivated Polio Vaccine at an event attended by Minister of Public Health Dr Ferozuddin Feroz.KABUL 30 September 2015– As part of the Government of Afghanistan’s ongoing efforts to eradicate polio and strengthen routine immunization, H.E Dr. Ferozuddin Feroz, Minister of Public...

Saving lives with mobile health services in Afghanistan

Saving lives with mobile health services in Afghanistan

For 30 years, Dr Aziza has been providing health services to those most in need August 2015 - For the past 4 years, Dr Aziza has been working as a midwife at a mobile clinic in Nasaji-Bagrami camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Kabul. Operated by an Afghan nongovernmental organization Serve Health Relief and Development Organization (SHRDO),...

World Breastfeeding Week kicks off in Afghanistan: Breastfeeding is crucial for child health and survival

World Breastfeeding Week kicks off in Afghanistan: Breastfeeding is crucial for child health and survival

Minister of Public Health Dr Feroz delivered a speech at the World Breastfeeding Week event held in Kabul. Photo: Ministry of Public HealthKABUL 4 August 2015 - The Ministry of Public Health, WHO, UNICEF and partners celebrated World Breastfeeding Week at an event held in Kabul today to raise public awareness on the importance of breastfeeding for the...

Ministry of Public Health and WHO call for more voluntary blood donations to save lives

Ministry of Public Health and WHO call for more voluntary blood donations to save lives

WHO's Health Cluster Coordinator Dr Abou Zeid donating blood at the World Blood Donor Day event in KabulKabul 14 June 2015 – Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Health and WHO marked World Blood Donor Day today to raise awareness about the need for availability and appropriate use of safe blood. To meet the growing needs for blood and blood...

Vaccination Week kicks off in Afghanistan: Closing the immunization gap saves lives

Vaccination Week kicks off in Afghanistan: Closing the immunization gap saves lives

Over half a million children under the age of 5 will be immunized against measles in 3 high-risk provinces during Immunization WeekKabul, 26 APRIL 2015 – World Immunization Week was launched today in Afghanistan at an event attended by the Minister of Public Health and key national and international partners supporting immunization activities in the...

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