Tue, 21-Oct-2025

ICRC Faces Funding Challenges for Afghan Hospitals

ICRC Afghan Hospitals

Concerns grow over decreasing aid to Afghanistan following Taliban takeover. ICRC cites lack of mandate and resources for long-term public healthcare support. Despite financial challenges, ICRC to continue other health programs in Afghanistan. Amidst dwindling funding, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is anticipated to conclude its financial support for 25 Afghan hospitals … Read more

Cuba reports 628 new COVID-19 cases

cuba

HAVANA – Cuba reported 628 new COVID-19 cases and one more death in the last 24 hours, bringing the total caseload to 1,065,385 and the national death toll to 8,487, the Ministry of Public Health reported Sunday. There are currently 3,144 active cases, one of the lowest figures so far this year, it added. The … Read more

Cuba enters sixth day in a row with no COVID-19 deaths

Cuba

HAVANA, (Xinhua) — Cuba on Friday entered the sixth consecutive day with no deaths due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), keeping the pandemic death toll at 8,313, the Ministry of Public Health said. Tests did detect 73 new cases of infection in the past 24 hours, raising the country’s total caseload to 963,958 since … Read more