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Taliban's Contraception Ban Threatens Afghan Women's Health
2/2/2026
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Story summary
- The Taliban's contraception ban in Afghanistan worsens women's health, according to Dr. Carol Mann.
- Poverty drives families to marry off girls as young as 12 for dowries.
- Taliban restrictions on education and work for women will leave future generations without female medical professionals.
- Women will face a critical shortage of medical care because they cannot consult male doctors.
