Health

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.

For many, tuberculosis (TB) is considered solely a lung disease. However, a gynaecologist warns this illness can also affect the uterus and may be a hidden cause of infertility, recurrent miscarriages and menstrual disorders in women.

The Ministry of Public Health has asked families and religious scholars to cooperate in a successful implementation of a nationwide anti-polio campaign that began on Monday.

An anti-polio vaccination campaign was launched in northern Sar-i-Pul province on Sunday a day before a nationwide drive, targeting more than 200,000 children under five years of age.

The ‘Kabul Speech Therapy and Rehabilitation Center’ is a place where dozens of children with autism, as well as adults experiencing speech problems after a stroke, receive training in cognitive games and speech skills.