Health

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has appointed a committee to regulate the activities of foreign and domestic doctors and health workers in private health centers.

Chief physician at the Indira Gandhi Children’s Hospital and several other medical professionals have praised Pajhwok’s recent report titled “Chemical-laden snacks harm children’s health”, calling it an effective step in raising public awareness and urging action from relevant authorities to stop the sale of harmful food products targeting children.

Acting Minister of Public Health Maulvi Noor Jalal Jalali says international organisations must align their services with Afghanistan’s newly developed National Health Policy (NHP) and ensure strict adherence to it during the delivery of healthcare services.

The United Nations has issued a warning that Afghanistan will face an intense heatwave in the coming days.

Pajhwok Afghan News’s recent report on autism in children has been praised by several doctors and social media users as a valuable step toward enhancing public health awareness.

The rising availability of snacks like "papar," chips, and biscuits with appealing colorful packaging has boosted sales for shopkeepers, but health experts and the Ministry of Public Health warn that some of these foods contain chemical and artificial colors and flavor enhancers that pose long-term risks to children's health.

Due to prolonged drought, reduced rainfall and the absence of a standard sewage system, underground water in the capital of central Daikundi province is becoming increasingly contaminated.

Doctors in Afghanistan report that a lack of awareness among families about autism often leads to delayed diagnosis in children.

Residents of Ghar Moshak village in Zindajan district of western Herat province say the only health centre in their area has been out of operation for the past five months, leaving them without access to even the most basic health services.

Five medical equipment worth more than 50,000 US dollars have been donated to the 200-bed hospital in northern Jawzjan province, an official said on Monday.

Acting Minister of Public Health, Maulvi Noor Jalal Jalali has called on the Norwegian Committee for Afghanistan (NCA) to support efforts aimed at strengthening the country’s health sector and providing semi-higher medical education to Afghan students.

Health specialists recommend that women should undergo a dental examination before becoming pregnant to ensure good oral health, as procedures such as fillings or extractions can pose risks during pregnancy.