The National Food and Drug Authority (NFDA) at the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) says out of ten salt production factories in central capital city, only three meet the required standards, while the remaining ones need improvements.
Some residents of the capital of northern Faryab province have demanded of the government to complete a 33-kilometre road project.
Orchard owners in southeastern Paktia province say their orchards yielded better yields this year compared to the previous years, but the fruits are being sold at lower prices due to the lack of a suitable market. They demanded of the government to find market and and construct cold storage facilities for their crops.
Some doctors and officials from the Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) say the number of people suffering from diabetes is steadily increasing.
A prominent agricultural figure in western Herat province, drawing on years of experience in the field, is striving to modernise traditional farming by promoting and distributing improved quality seed varieties.
With a sewing machine, a determined Zarmina Khairi in northern Jawzjan turned a small investment into a thriving workshop, providing jobs for 50 women while reviving the province’s fading carpet-weaving tradition art.
According to analysts and those affected, the earthquake in eastern Kunar was deadly because it was shallow and many houses that got destroyed were built of stones in non-standard ways on the slopes of mountains. The earthquake occurred when people were asleep. In some areas, the lack of roads also hindered rescue operations.
Saira, a woman farmer in the capital of northern Jawzjan province, has provided job and income opportunities for more than 200 women by establishing an “agricultural cooperative”.
With groundwater levels in the central capital Kabul plummeting unprecedentedly, many residents are currently relying on mobile tankers for drinking water.
Health specialists warn that self-medication for H. pylori — one of the most common bacterial stomach infections — can lead to severe stomach ulcers and, in some cases even cancer.
A resident of Yakhan Sofla village in Taywara district of western Ghor province has constructed a building for a health centre in the village at a cost of more than 1.5 million afghanis.
A number of female painters in western Herat say that due to the lack of job opportunities in other sectors, they have turned to selling their artwork online. These young artists believe that online sales not only…
The Department of Education in northern Jawzjan has established literacy classes at a camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs), offering new hope to those long deprived of basic education.
Thirty-nine check dams have been constructed in southern Ghazni province over the past two years, helping to boost agriculture and mitigate the impacts of drought, according to farmers who report higher yields and rising groundwater levels.
Shaima Yousufzai, once battling depression, now supports her family and attracts local and foreign customers by producing jams, pickles and dried vegetables.
Some Afghan returnees from Iran say the bitter history of migration, empty-handed forced returns and unplanned life have faced them with economic problems and psychological stress.
Climate change and years of neglect has stripped the mountains of central Daikundi province of their native forests and pastures, leaving them barren and lifeless. Now, a young environmental activist is striving to bring a “Green Future” back to the hills.
A number of women in northwestern Nimroz province suffering from mental health issues due to domestic violence have expressed serious concern about the lack of psychological treatment services, calling on the government to take urgent and meaningful action in this regard.
A number of farmers in northern Samangan province say they incurred financial losses this year due to a sharp decline in the price of asafoetida (locally known as hing) and the lack of a proper market for the medicinal plant.
A number of landowners and farmers in western Herat province say the drip irrigation system not only drastically reduces water consumption, but also enables the cultivation of more land and leads to higher crop yields.
A number of residents of Khogyani district of southern Ghazni province say the only one health centre in the district cannot meet the needs of the whole population of the district.
Some laborers in western Herat province say job opportunities have become increasingly rare while wages have also declined following the return of hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees from Iran.
About 500 greenhouses have been equipped with the drip irrigation systems in northern Jawzjan province so far this year, with farmers saying their yields have increased manifold.
Based on the World Bank’s data, Afghanistan ranks 21st among countries with the highest unemployment rates in 2024. Afghan citizens are calling for more job opportunities, while experts say addressing unemployment requires fundamental measures and the officials cite ongoing efforts to tackle the issue.
