MEDSF Afghanistan https://www.medsf.org/rss/Afghanistan en Pressure grows on hospitals in Afghanistan as the numbers of paediatric patients rise https://www.medsf.org/pressure-grows-hospitals-afghanistan-numbers-paediatric-patients-rise Our teams in Afghanistan are witnessing an increasing pressure on paediatric services and patients suffering from life-threatening conditions. Fri, 04 Jul 2025 06:49:22 +0000 d52d2524-3ab1-4281-b5d8-d003d17c5e23 MEDSF records one child died from measles each day in 2025 Afghanistan https://www.medsf.org/msf-records-one-child-died-measles-each-day-2025-afghanistan Our teams in Afghanistan are reporting an alarming surge of measles at three hospitals where we provide support, including almost three times as many deaths as were witnessed during the same period last year. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 15:35:29 +0000 c4d7b4b2-1d19-49ea-9463-84e8b85344d0 Excluding women from medical institutes threatens the future of healthcare in Afghanistan https://www.medsf.org/excluding-women-medical-institutes-threatens-future-healthcare-afghanistan The announcement to bar women from studying in medical institutes will impact the availability of healthcare in Afghanistan. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 08:02:19 +0000 6285aaaa-3f2b-4022-a466-aa8ed52f18a7 Afghanistan: Vaccinations crucial in curbing spike in measles cases among children https://www.medsf.org/afghanistan-vaccinations-crucial-curbing-spike-measles-cases-among-children With rising measles cases in multiple provinces in Afghanistan, MEDSF treats thousands of affected children, stressing the need for proactive vaccination to curb future outbreaks. Thu, 16 May 2024 06:58:54 +0000 41068077-56c6-48bf-9bc0-43a943edf7c1 Critical gaps in paediatric and neonatal care in Afghanistan’s northern provinces https://www.medsf.org/critical-gaps-paediatric-and-neonatal-care-afghanistan%E2%80%99s-northern-provinces We are striving to reduce paediatric and neonatal mortality rates in the northern provinces of Afghanistan as the healthcare system continues to face massive strains. Mon, 18 Dec 2023 09:59:09 +0000 0e9c8356-c6cd-4fdc-89d9-ce1d40e54f94 Life after the earthquake in Herat, Afghanistan https://www.medsf.org/life-after-earthquake-herat-afghanistan Herat Province in western Afghanistan has been hit by three powerful earthquakes and a number of aftershocks. Here, survivors recount their stories. Fri, 20 Oct 2023 10:20:24 +0000 a6df06dd-bd58-4f5e-a357-c4d4318cbb9e Afghanistan: Three things to know about the situation in Herat in the aftermath of the earthquake https://www.medsf.org/afghanistan-three-things-know-about-situation-herat-aftermath-earthquake On Saturday 7 October, an earthquake hit Herat, west Afghanistan, and led to over 2,400 deaths. Our head of programmes in Afghanistan provides us with an update on the situation on the ground. Tue, 10 Oct 2023 07:59:06 +0000 c18fb872-2b79-433f-94a7-6f93636fe2c5 Afghans deprived of healthcare by poverty, restrictions and a dysfunctional system https://www.medsf.org/afghans-deprived-healthcare-poverty-restrictions-and-dysfunctional-system The dysfunctional healthcare system and the broken economy in Afghanistan are depriving people of healthcare. The situation is particularly worrisome for women, due to increased restrictions. Mon, 06 Feb 2023 11:12:45 +0000 bd4f900d-b388-43dd-810c-4dac584c4c06 Persistent barriers to access healthcare in Afghanistan: An MEDSF report https://www.medsf.org/persistent-barriers-access-healthcare-afghanistan-msf-report A new report by MEDSF highlights the impacts of the protracted crisis and economic situation in Afghanistan on access to healthcare. Mon, 06 Feb 2023 10:53:59 +0000 be122bb8-7912-4fd4-b6b2-421782f78750 Afghanistan: female healthcare workers voice their fears and concerns https://www.medsf.org/afghanistan-female-healthcare-workers-voice-their-fears-and-concerns Following the ban imposed by the Taliban preventing women from working with NGOs, MEDSF female workers voice their fears for the future and their frustrations. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 07:11:51 +0000 3194525d-5f7c-4926-9809-6207f5c0eaf4