Residents of Feroz Koh struggling for drinking water
FEROZ KOH (SW) – A number of residents of refugees’ township in Firouzkoh city, the center of Ghor, complain about the lack of access to
Category: Health
No intervals between births giving rise to abnormalities in children
KABUL (SW) – Officials at “Malali” hospital in Kabul say that at least two abnormal babies are born in this hospital on daily basis. They
Malnutrition spreading in Faryab
MAIMANA (SW) – Health officials in Faryab say that the number of malnourished children in this province has increased by 15% compared to last year.
Seasonal disease claim over 100 lives
KABUL (SW) – Officials in the Ministry of Public Health say that as a result of the increase in heat, seasonal diseases such as fever,
Hepatitis spreading fast in Afghanistan, warns health experts
KABUL (SW) – Health officials say at least 9,000 people have been infected with hepatitis in the country. Officials at the Ministry of Public Health
Health ministry vows to promote breastfeeding
KABUL (SW) – In connection with the “Breastfeeding Week”, officials at the Ministry of Public Health say that during the last one year, three million
39 factories producing medicine, healthcare products
KABUL (SW) – The National Food and Drug Administration says that in the last two years, 39 factories producing medicine and healthcare equipment have been
IFRC renews call for aid to Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has renewed call for urgent and comprehensive aid to avert humanitarian crisis
Infectious diseases on the rise in Parwan
CHARIKAR (SW) – Residents of Parwan are worried about the spread of infectious diseases among children under five years of age in this province. Shamriz
Exclusive: Women in majority of the provinces have no access to healthcare
KABUL (SW) – The findings of Salam Watandar surveys conducted in 17 provinces of the country show that women in 13 of the provinces have
8 lives lost to Congo fever since Eid al-Adha
KABUL (SW) – Officials at the Kabul infectious disease hospital say that the number of people suffering from Congo fever is increasing in the city,
Diarrhea goes viral in Samangan
SAMANGAN (SW) – Officials at the Samangan provincial hospital say that the number of patients with diarrhea has increased in recent days. Seyed Osman Hamidi,
