In the tumultuous journey of life for women in Afghanistan, Salam Watandar uncovers the pain and suffering of 20 women and girls whose lives have been darkened by the addiction of male family members.
KABUL (SW) – A recent report by Salam Watandar reveals that 13 out of 14 women interviewed experienced kidney and bladder infections during their pregnancies.
Officials from the Ministry of Public Health under the Islamic Emirate announced that the budget for the construction of 318 district-level hospitals has been approved by the leader of the de-facto government.
The Administrative Reform and Civil Services Authority has conducted a competitive exam for 450 specialized positions within the Ministry of Public Health in Kabul.
Following reports about the Islamic Emirate’s decision to close medical institutes to female students in Afghanistan, a wave of anxiety and despair has swept through the affected students and their families.
GHAZNI CITY (SW) – A number of women in Ghazni are expressing concern over the increasing prevalence of Spinal Disc Disease (DDD) among women in the province, noting that the pain caused by the condition is severely distressing, and its treatment is time-consuming.
The announcement from the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan to bar women from studying in medical institutes will have far-reaching consequences on women’s health in the country, warned Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).
An evident rise of Hepatitis B (commonly known as “black jaundice”) among women in Ghazni province has caused concerns among the local population.
The construction of two additional diagnosis centers at the Infectious Disease Hospital and Afghan-Japan Hospital in Kabul has begun.
The world must not forget the people of Afghanistan, Dr Hanan Balkhy, the WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean said as she concluded a 3-day visit to Afghanistan where she met with the country’s de-facto authorities, health officials and humanitarian partners to discuss critical health priorities.
Officials from the Ministry of Public Health of the Islamic Emirate have announced the launch of a supplementary polio vaccination campaign in 10 provinces of Afghanistan.
A number of doctors have told Salam Watandar that acne occurs for various reasons such as stress and anxiety, seasonal changes, menstruation, hormonal changes, and the lack of a proper diet, particularly among girls.
