Women in Afghanistan can no longer attend medical institutes
by editors@theworld.org (Shirin Jaafari) from The World: Latest Stories on (#6SRMD)
A new directive from Taliban leaders bans women from studying dentistry, nursing and midwifery. The group, which took over the country by force in 2021 after the US withdrawal, also reportedly prevents women from getting treatment from male doctors unless a male guardian is present. Human rights activists say they are alarmed about what these restrictions mean for the future of Afghan women's access to healthcare. The World's Shirin Jaafari reports.