Public health officials in Badakhshan say their assessment of people’s access to safe food shows that nearly 82 percent of the province’s residents, especially those in remote districts, do not have access to safe food. Increase in food insecurity is a serious concern that threatens the health of many in the province, especially mothers and […]

Vaccine roll-out for the coronavirus began in Sarepul this morning with administration of the first dose to provincial Public Health Director. Out of 500,000 doses of vaccine assisted by India, 6,980 doses have been sent to Sarepul. 500 doses will be given to Afghan security forces and the remaining will be administered to provincial health […]

Ambulance services of Baghlan’s Public Health Department was inaugurated and put into operation this morning to deal with emergencies. Dr. Mohibullah Habib, Director of Public Health Department said three ambulances equipped with professional staff will serve residents of Baghlan 24/7 from now on. Ambulance services department has 32 ambulances in Baghlan, 3 of which operate […]

A water supply network in Baghlan-e Markazi district has been put into operation by the province’s Rural Rehabilitation and Development Department. Rasool Irfan, head of the department, said the network, which has a deep well, a 40-cubic-meter water storage, 240 faucets and 26 solar panels, was commissioned in the village of Maslehat Tappa in Baghlan-e […]

Twenty-eight health centers have remained closed since October last year due to security threats and lack of salaries for health workers in parts of Samangan province. Dr. Abdul Khalil Mosadiq, Samangan’s Director of Public Health, told Bawar that they tried hard to reopen the centers, but to no avail. He hoped the centers would be […]

A 50-bed COVID-19 hospital for ANP was inaugurated in Mazar-e Sharif in the presence of officials from Interior Ministry. Sayed Merajuddin Sadat, Balkh Police Commander, said that in the past, they faced many problems in treating wounded soldiers and had to refer to 209th Shaheen Corps’ hospital, but now with the establishment of a 50-bed […]

Workers of Sarepul Provincial Hospital went on strike this morning and called on the government to include the budget of reformed hospitals in the development budget. Dr. Mohammad Rustam Rajabi, head of the hospital, said the reason of the strike and the gathering of health personnel was a reduction in their salaries and benefits and […]

Officials of Faryab Public Health Department announced the start of operation of the second COVID-19 testing center in Maimana city, the capital of the province. The center was inaugurated yesterday in a ceremony by provincial governor and a number of local officials. Dr. Mohammad Naem Musamim, Public Health Director in Faryab, said the new testing […]

Second PCR machine for Covid-19 testing handed to use in Badakhshan Badakhshan Public Health Department officials say the second PCR machine for coronavirus testing, which has been newly provided to them by the Aga Khan Foundation, has eased the testing process for suspected COVID-19 patients. According to the officials, about two months ago, a PCR […]

Public health officials in Jowzjan province reported two positive cases of polio virus. Abdul Ghaffar Khoshiwal, head of Public Health Department in the province, said two children aged 8 months and 4 years had contracted polio in Aqcha and Mingajik districts. Mr. Khoshiwal expressed concern and added that due to security issues, they could not […]