The cumulative total of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States topped 44.2 million as of Friday, with the death toll surpassing 712,000, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
The World Health Organization said this week it was now down to manufacturers and rich countries to deliver pledged COVID-19 vaccine doses to low-income countries to ease global health inequalities.
Four polio vaccinators were killed and four others wounded in four separate attacks by unknown gunmen in Nangarhar province on Tuesday morning, confirmed local officials.
The Ministry of Public Health on Saturday announced that schools and universities in 16 provinces, including Kabul and Kandahar, will remain closed for two weeks to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Kabul: With the coronavirus pandemic wreaking havoc across the world, the governor’s office in Herat province in a statement on Thursday announced that Iran has closed the border of Islam Qala starting April 29 to curb the spread of the mutant variant of COVID-19.
The Public Health Ministry (MoPH) said Saturday that Afghanistan could face a third wave of COVID-19 infections as a new variant of the virus has been detected in the country.
Chinese Ambassador to Kabul, Wang Yu today in a meeting with Dr. Wahid Majrooh, Acting Minister of Public Health announced that another 200,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine will be assisted to the Government of Afghanistan.
More than 3.5 million children have been deprived of anti-polio vaccinations due to restrictions imposed by the Taliban in several provinces, the Ministry of Public Health claimed Saturday.
International Rescue Committee in a released statement on Tuesday said, as the wealthy nations being to roll out COVID-19 vaccines, increased concerns rise that billions of will remain behind from receiving COVID-19 vaccine jabs, extending the pandemic and its “devastating knock-on effects”.
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House-to-house polio vaccination campaign to recommence across Afghanistan
A nation-wide polio vaccination campaign will resume in Afghanistan next month, UNICEF announced Monday.
U.S. COVID-19 cases surpass 44.2 million, death toll tops 710,000
The cumulative total of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States topped 44.2 million as of Friday, with the death toll surpassing 712,000, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
WHO seeks COVID-19 vaccines for poor nations, ‘not empty promises’
The World Health Organization said this week it was now down to manufacturers and rich countries to deliver pledged COVID-19 vaccine doses to low-income countries to ease global health inequalities.
COVID-19: 813 New Cases, 86 Deaths Reported in Afghanistan
The Ministry of Public Health on Saturday reported 813 new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 2,855 samples tested in the last 24 hours.
1,647 New Cases of COVID-19, 78 Deaths Reported in Afghanistan
The Ministry of Public Health on Tuesday reported 1,647 new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 3,875 samples tested in the last 24 hours.
Four polio vaccinators killed, four wounded in Nangarhar
Four polio vaccinators were killed and four others wounded in four separate attacks by unknown gunmen in Nangarhar province on Tuesday morning, confirmed local officials.
Afghanistan Records 973 New Coronavirus Cases, 67 Deaths
The Ministry of Public Health on Saturday reported 973 new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 3,442 samples tested in the last 24 hours.
Schools in Kabul Closed for Two Weeks as COVID Cases Surge
The Ministry of Public Health on Saturday announced that schools and universities in 16 provinces, including Kabul and Kandahar, will remain closed for two weeks to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Islam Qala Border With Iran Closed To Curb Spread Of COVID-19 Mutant Varitant
Kabul: With the coronavirus pandemic wreaking havoc across the world, the governor’s office in Herat province in a statement on Thursday announced that Iran has closed the border of Islam Qala starting April 29 to curb the spread of the mutant variant of COVID-19.
Health Ministry warns of 3rd wave as new Coronavirus variant detected
The Public Health Ministry (MoPH) said Saturday that Afghanistan could face a third wave of COVID-19 infections as a new variant of the virus has been detected in the country.
China Pledges to Provide 400,000 Doses of COVID19 Vaccine to Afghanistan
Chinese Ambassador to Kabul, Wang Yu today in a meeting with Dr. Wahid Majrooh, Acting Minister of Public Health announced that another 200,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine will be assisted to the Government of Afghanistan.
Implementation of COVID19 Vaccines in Afghanistan Begins Today
Taliban ‘prevents’ 3.5 million children from getting polio vaccine
More than 3.5 million children have been deprived of anti-polio vaccinations due to restrictions imposed by the Taliban in several provinces, the Ministry of Public Health claimed Saturday.
India to Send COVID19 Vaccine Supply to Afghanistan
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has announced that the start of supplying coronavirus vaccines neighbouring countries have been started.
Afghan Health Authorities Launch Nationwide Polio Vaccination Targeting 9.9 Children
Billions will not receive a COVID-19 vaccine in 2021: IRC
International Rescue Committee in a released statement on Tuesday said, as the wealthy nations being to roll out COVID-19 vaccines, increased concerns rise that billions of will remain behind from receiving COVID-19 vaccine jabs, extending the pandemic and its “devastating knock-on effects”.