Afghan health official warns of disease outbreak among quake survivors

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At least 1,000 people were killed, 2,000 injured and 10,000 homes destroyed in Wednesday's earthquake. The disaster is a major test for Afghanistan's hardline Taliban rulers, who have been shunned by many foreign governments. The United Nations and several other countries have rushed aid to the affected areas.

Published 9 months ago · Kabul, Afghanistan

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Times of India

Afghan health official warns of disease outbreak among earthquake survivors

South Asia News: WOR KALI: Thousands affected by a deadly earthquake in eastern Afghanistan are in need of clean water and food and are at risk of disease, an Afghan h.

9 months ago·Mumbai, India

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South China Morning Post

Disease outbreak among Afghan earthquake survivors

There is a desperate need for clean water – cholera outbreaks in the aftermath are of particular and serious concern – after at least 1,000 people were killed, 2,000 injured and 10,000 homes destroyed in the devastating earthquake.

9 months ago·Hong Kong

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Channel News Asia

Afghan health official warns of disease outbreak among earthquake survivors

KABUL, Afghanistan: Thousands affected by a deadly earthquake in eastern Afghanistan are in need of clean water and food and are at risk of disease, an Afghan health ministry official said on Sunday (Jun 26), days after a UN agency warned of a cholera outbreak in the region. At least 1,000 people were kill

9 months ago·Singapore

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FijiTimes

Afghan health official warns of disease outbreak among earthquake survivors

KABUL/WOR KALI, Afghanistan (Reuters) – Thousands affected by a deadly earthquake in eastern Afghanistan are in need of clean water and food and are at risk of disease, an Afghan health ministry official said on Sunday, days after a U.N. agency warned of a cholera outbreak in the region.At least 1,000 people were killed, 2,000 injured and 10,000 homes destroyed in Wednesday’s earthquake, after which the U.N. humanitarian office (OCHA) warned tha…

9 months ago·Fiji

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Khaleej Times

Afghan health official warns of disease outbreak among quake survivors

Thousands lack access to clean water, food after massive earthquake on Wednesday's

9 months ago·Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Rappler

Afghan health official warns of disease outbreak among earthquake survivors

The disaster is a major test for Afghanistan's hardline Taliban rulers, who have been shunned by many foreign governments due to concerns about human rights since they seized control of the country last year

9 months ago·Philippines

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