Taliban force healthcare shutdown in Afghan province where Australians fought and died

By David Wroe, National Security Correspondent
Updated September 25 2017 - 6:38pm, first published 6:33pm
URUZGAN- DAILY LIFE
Midwife of 2 years and now teacher Rugol Faqari  (left) instructs the first group of female midwifery students at The Midwifery School in Tarin Kowt. The students are 6months into their 2 year course that is funded and established by the Australian branch of NGO Save The Children. On completing their courses they will return to their villages.Tarin Kowt, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan. 30th January, 2013. Photo: Kate Geraghty
URUZGAN- DAILY LIFE Midwife of 2 years and now teacher Rugol Faqari (left) instructs the first group of female midwifery students at The Midwifery School in Tarin Kowt. The students are 6months into their 2 year course that is funded and established by the Australian branch of NGO Save The Children. On completing their courses they will return to their villages.Tarin Kowt, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan. 30th January, 2013. Photo: Kate Geraghty

The Taliban in the Afghanistan province where Australians fought and died have forced the shutdown of dozens of health clinics as part of a push to have doctors treat their wounded fighters in further signs the country is sliding back into chaos.

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