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Afghan professor dies of Covid-19 in India

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KABUL (Pajhwok): A Helmand University professor pursuing higher education in India has died from Covid-19 infection,  the Ministry of Higher Education said on Tuesday.

MoHE in a statement said ShirAhmadSahand, professor at Helmand University who was pursuing master’s degree in Andra University of India was infected with Covid-19 and succumbed to the virus yesterday.

Dr. AbasBasir, Minister of Higher Education expressed his grief on the passing of the professor.

AjmalAlemzai, media in-charge of Afghan Embassy in New Delhi confirmed the professor’s death to Pajhwok Afghan News.

He said Prof. Sahand was in second year of . . .

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