Health 2020-02-26 Tehran's truthfulness questioned as coronavirus outbreak spreads The numbers of infected that the regime are publicising do not add up, and the lack of transparency is putting the world at greater risk. 2020-02-24 Russia spreads disinformation about coronavirus as fears grow worldwide Russian state media started pushing conspiracy theories about the cause of the virus, then operators of thousands of social media accounts began to spread the message the following day. 2020-02-10 New polio cases shine spotlight on Taliban's 'un-Islamic' stance on vaccinations Religious scholars from across the Muslim world have released multiple fatwas that call polio vaccinations a religious duty of all Muslims. The Taliban appear to disagree. 2020-01-28 New polio case surfaces in Baghlan as Taliban continues to prevent vaccination A four-year-old child contracted the virus after militants refused to allow health officials to mobilise in areas they control in the province. 2020-01-07 Boom in meth addiction adds to Afghanistan's opium and heroin woes Ibn Sina, Afghanistan's largest addiction treatment facility, is treating about 900 men, many of whom say they became hooked while living in Iran. 2019-11-01 Thousands of Herat children at risk after Taliban hamper polio vaccination drive Officials call efforts by the militant group to block the programme a crime against humanity. 2019-09-19 Herat prosthetists give war-disabled a new start The Taliban's long and violent campaign against the government has resulted in the maiming of thousands of civilians. 2019-07-15 War-weary Afghan children find joy, healing in circus training Performing helps young people mentally escape the horror of the violence waged by the Taliban, say psychologists. 2019-06-27 Opium addiction takes toll among women, children in Kunduz Many working women in the area are turning to drugs to handle pain and fatigue, while giving them to their children to keep them calm. 2019-06-20 Conspiracy theories fuel polio outbreak in Afghanistan Polio immunisation is compulsory in Afghanistan, but distrust of vaccines is rife, especially in areas controlled by the Taliban. Previous | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Next
