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US FDA approves Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Moderna’s mRNA-based flu vaccine for people aged 50 and older, the company said, making it the first...
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Kabul, Tashkent discuss health sector cooperation
Afghan and Uzbek officials have discussed expanding health sector cooperation, including treatment of Afghan patients, pharmaceutical development and medical equipment production, the Ministry of Public Health said on...
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MoPH launches free eye care campaign in Ghor
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has launched a free eye care campaign in western Ghor province, offering 400 cataract surgeries, 1,000 reading glasses and treatment for thousands...
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2 trauma centres worth $140,000 inaugurated in Ghor
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) says two trauma centres have been inaugurated at health facilities in Lal wa Sarjangal district of western Ghor province.
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US restricts direct return of citizens from DR Congo over Ebola outbreak
The Trump administration has announced that, in response to the expanding Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), US citizens currently in the country will...
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WHO urges faster polio eradication efforts in Afghanistan
KABUL (Pajhwok): The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for accelerated efforts to eradicate polio in Afghanistan, expand children’s access to vaccines, and strengthen health
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MoPH seeks continued WHO support for Afghanistan’s health sector
Deputy Minister of Public Health Mawlawi Abdul Wali Haqqani has welcomed the donation of four mammography units by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to Afghanistan’s National Cancer Diagnosis...
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Sharaei urges private hospitals to avoid political activities
Minister of Justice Mawlawi Abdul Hakim Sharaei has called on private hospital officials and doctors to provide quality services to the public and refrain from all forms of...
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Mobile eye care team deployed to Baghlan: MoPH
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced the deployment of a mobile eye care team to Baghlan province, saying it will provide free surgeries, examinations, eyeglasses and...
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Opium production in Afghanistan falls by 95pc since 2023: UNODC
KABUL (Pajhwok): The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) says opium production in Afghanistan has declined by 95 percent since 2023, significantly affecting
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MSF warns malnutrition in southern Afghanistan rising TB risk in Children
KABUL (Pajhwok): Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has raised concerns over the growing number of malnutrition cases among children in southern Afghanistan, warning that the situation
