Residents of Hasan area in Gilan district of southern Ghazni and drivers using the Tarnak River route say the collapse of the Ghazikhel Bridge in recent floods has caused difficulties for thousands of people, urging authorities to rebuild it before winter.
While a charity has launched a safe drinking water distribution programme in remote villages of northern Jawzjan province, residents of some of these areas say successive droughts have left their well water salty and unfit for use. They…
Some women farmers in northern Jawzjan province say drought and climate change have created serious challenges for their agricultural activities, but they are adopting modern irrigation methods, solar energy and crop diversification to protect their families’ livelihoods.
Grape production in southern Kandahar province is estimated at more than 225,000 tonnes this year. However, due to the closure and restrictions on export routes, no grapes have so far been exported from the province to foreign markets. As a result, prices have fallen, leaving growers and traders facing losses.
In a small workshop in Kabul, Adiba Mohammadi is transforming Afghanistan’s natural gemstones into handcrafted jewellery. Beyond supporting her own family, her business has created employment opportunities for 10 other women. In this edition of “Women’s Mirror,” Pajhwok…
Saira, a mother of seven in northern Jawzjan province, has become the sole breadwinner for her nine-member family by driving a taxi, proving that women can also support their households through determination and hard work.
A number of orchard owners in Khwaja Omari district of southern Ghazni province say a plant disease locally known as “Khaksarak” has spread through plum orchards, damaging this year's harvest.
In a small building with a wooden roof and worn-out walls in Kabul’s Chehl Dokhtaran area, more than 100 children gather every day to study at an educational centre run by a 19-year-old girl with the support of volunteer teachers.
Amid rising prices of petrol and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Kabul, residents of the capital, particularly drivers, have raised concerns over reduced supply and price differences across various areas.
A number of teenagers undergoing treatment at the 450-bed Jangalak Drug Rehabilitation Hospital say they became addicted to “K Tablets” and “Zicap” after friends encouraged them to try the pills, which were initially provided free of charge before dealers began charging once dependence developed.
Marzia, a resident of northern Jawzjan province, earns a living for her family by selling dairy products. However, rising production costs and the challenges of livestock farming have made her work increasingly difficult, prompting her to seek greater…
For years, Zakirullah wondered why he was born without sight. Today, at the Kabul Vocational Institute for the Blind, he is learning the Holy Quran, school subjects, computer skills and life skills alongside hundreds of other blind children…
While climate change and drought have severely affected traditional agriculture in western Ghor province, some farmers have turned to greenhouse cultivation and drip irrigation, increasing their production. However, they complain about a lack of facilities and proper markets.
Fatima Shirzad, a woman who started her career 12 years ago with a capital of 10,000 afghanis by selling precious stones, is now engaged in jewelry-making and handicrafts. Alongside this, she has established a jewelry training center and…
A number of orchard owners in western Herat province say fruit yields have increased this year, but they continue to face major challenges, including a shortage of standard cold storage facilities, limited knowledge of drip irrigation systems and restricted access to markets.
For more than 15 years, Muina Shirazi has stood beside mothers in the delivery rooms of Nimroz during some of the most challenging moments of their lives. She does not view midwifery as merely a profession,…
An Afghan paediatric surgeon in Kabul has received an international clinical excellence certificate after successfully treating a five-year-old child suffering from severe burns through an innovative fish-skin grafting technique.
Sakina, a woman who mortgaged her home and sold her gold jewelry to invest in the “Gold BS” platform, says she and many other Afghans have lost their savings after the platform abruptly ceased operations.
Residents of Kandiwal village in Ferozkoh, the capital of Ghor, have launched construction work on a school building using their own funds — a move that has renewed hopes for a better learning environment, while hundreds of schools in the western province still lack proper buildings and thousands of students continue to study in the open air.
Farmers in western Ghor province have expressed concern over a widespread stink bug infestation affecting wheat and barley fields, warning that significant crop losses could occur if urgent measures are not taken.
About 2,500 hectares of pistachio orchards have been established in western Herat province. Agricultural experts consider this a positive development, while orchard owners are hopeful of earning good incomes from the crop.
Coinciding with World Blood Donor Day, officials at the Central Blood Bank say the demand for blood in the country is increasing due to a rise in thalassemia patients, Congo fever cases and victims of accidents. Meanwhile, patients dependent on blood describe donors’ role as vital to saving their lives.
A specialist in infectious diseases at the National and Specialized Antani Hospital in Kabul says that 120 patients infected with Congo fever have been registered at the hospital in the past 15 days, while 150 cases had been recorded from the beginning of the current year until one day before Eid al-Adha.
While health specialists consider a two-year interval between births essential for protecting the health of mothers and children, some women in western Ghor province say certain contraceptive methods have caused problems such as headaches, dizziness, weight gain and insomnia.
