Residents of 3 Baghlan districts have no access to drinking water
Thousands of people in the Dahna Ghori, Dushi and Burka districts have no access to drinking water and urged government to pay serious attention to their problems.
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Daikundi beekeepers seek proper market for their product
A number of beekeepers in central Daikundi say the beekeeping industry has recently flourished and honey produced in the province has gained a special reputation for its high quality.
Benefits and side effects of traditional cupping therapy
Some cupping practitioners have claimed that cupping is a traditional treatment method and could cure various diseases to which physicians also agreed if professionally executed otherwise the practice could pose risks.
Balkh asafoetida export to India doubles this year
Asafoetida Sellers and Exporters Union says as many as 840 tonnes of asafetida was exported from northern Balkh province this year, showing a two-fold surge compared to last year.
Balkh firewood sellers complain about sluggish market
A number of fuel suppliers in northern Balkh province complain about a sluggish firewood and coal market and say they have lost most of their customers.
Herat woman hires 30 poor women in her carpet workshop
A woman in Herat has established a carpet-weaving workshop, providing jobs to 30 poor women in the western province.
Herat blacksmiths struggling to keep local industry alive
In a small forge in the heart of western Herat city, the capital of western Herat province, 49-year-old Ahmad Shah is striving to keep the blacksmithing industry alive.
Laghman’s Sao valley lacks access to telecom services
Residents of Sao Valley in Alingar district of eastern Laghman province say they have long been struggling with serious problems in the absence of telecom services.
Helmand handicraft producers demand creation of special market
Some handicraft workers in southern Helmand province who produce handicrafts in their houses have complained about the lack of a special market for their products.
Nangarhar residents want Hada Museum rehabilitated
Some residents of eastern Nangarhar province have demanded the rehabilitation of Farmay Hada historic museum which would help attract more tourists.
Excessive use of smartphones by children harmful: Psychologists
Some psychologists claim excessive use of mobile phones and social media causes decreased cognitive function, mental disturbance and aggression in children and adolescents, and can lead to early puberty, sexual deviations, and even exploitation.
Safdar searches for warmth of hope in Kabul’s cold weather
Safdar, an 80-year-old breadwinner for his family of 14 members, carries people’s luggage in a handcart to earn some money on a daily basis. The sexagenarian complains about hardships of life and economic problems.
Kunar residents urge activation of Managi hydropower dam
Residents of eastern Kunar province have called on the government to reactivate Managi hydropower dam, which has been non-operational for the past three years due to some problems. They urged the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to complete…
Uterine fibroid awareness key to female wellbeing
Doctors have raised serious concerns about the lack of awareness regarding uterine fibroids, a common but often misunderstood medical condition.
Bamyan woman educates orphans, child labourers
A woman in central Bamyan has established an educational centre at her own expense, benefitting dozens of orphaned children and rekindling their future hopes.
30 years on, a highway awaits completion
They have been waiting for three decades for the construction of the Kandahar-Uruzgan highway, but their repeated calls have fallen on deaf ears, residents of the central province say.
Jilga district residents want 30-bed hospital operationalised
The residents of Jalgai district in northern Baghlan province have demanded the operationalization of a 30-bed hospital the construction of which completed eight years ago.
Traditional bone setting dangerous, say doctors
An orthopedic specialist at the Waziri Mohammad Akbar Khan Hospital in Kabul has called traditional methods of treating fractures by bone setters dangerous, urging people to seek medical treatment at health centers for bone fracture treatment.
Residents call for crackdown on spurious medicine
Some residents of Nimroz complain about sales of low-quality and expired medicine in Zaranj, the capital of northwestern province, urging the government to crack down on the sales of such drugs.
3,000 children, teenagers work in Nangarhar brick kilns
The Labour and Social Affairs Department of Nangarhar says 6,000 people are working in brick kilns, half of them children and teenagers in the Surkh Rod district of the eastern province.
Residents want damaged bridges on Kunar River reconstructed
Several residents of eastern Kunar province are complaining about the destruction of bridges on the Kunar River in districts of Shiltan, Sarkan, and Nurgal, and are urging their reconstruction.
Alborz residents decry lack of access to internet, call services
Some residents of Alborz district in northern Balkh province complain about their inaccessibility to telecommunication and internet services and ask the government to address their problems.
As harvest jumps, Faryab saffron farmers seek govt’s support
The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock department in northern Faryab province reports an increase in saffron cultivation in the province.
Swan oil ineffective, harmful for health: Physicians
Some people in the capital Kabul sell swan oil for bone pain relief, but physicians said the lubricant was not a remedy for bone pain but it could cause skin and other health issues.
