Health

The United Nations has urged immediate global action to prevent malnutrition in Afghanistan, warning that efforts to combat the crisis have reached a critical juncture.

Three children have died and a fourth is in a coma after eating a poisoned watermelon in the Chawkay district of eastern Kunar province, an official said on Sunday.

The World Health Organization’s representative office in Afghanistan says Congo fever cases are on the rise and advised people with symptoms such as fever, headache, and muscle pain to see a doctor.

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) chief says US policies under President Trump administration have a devastating impact on maternal health worldwide.

Some residents in northern Faryab province have been complaining about a shortage of medicines in the provincial hospital and urge officials to pay serious attention to resolving this problem.

Kabul (Pajhwok): Some dermatologists say that although sunlight has numerous benefits for human body, prolonged exposure to it can, in some cases, cause serious and

ZARANJ (Pajhwok): Local officials in northwestern Nimroz province say nearly 80 percent of drug addicts have been collected from the streets of Zaranj and placed

With the approach of Eidul Adha, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has asked the public to strictly observe preventives measures during the slaughtering of animals in order to avoid contracting the deadly "Congo fever."

China has provided 66,000 doses of influenza and meningitis vaccines in aid to Afghanistan, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) announced on Tuesday.

KABUL (Pajhwok): A joint committee will be set up to ensure medicines and essential medical supplies timely reach health centres across the country, an official

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Ministry of Public Health says India has provided 11,000 doses of influenza and meningitis vaccines in aid to Afghanistan. The ministry wrote

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) says despite three years of progress in Afghanistan’s mental health sector, significant challenges remain. The ministry emphasizes that sustained international support is critical to strengthening mental health services in the country.