Abdul Rahman Zhwandai

Construction work has been initiated on a 10-bed hospital dedicated to the treatment of malnourished children at a cost of 13 million afghanis in Parchaman district of western Farah province.

Residents of Parchaman district in western Farah province are forced to purchase one GB internet for 200 afghanis from private telecom firms due to the lack of telecommunication services in their area—a price they call backbreaking.

Around 21 sports grounds have been established in western Farah province over the past two years, enabling hundreds of youths to engage in sports activities daily, an official said on Tuesday.

Roads leading to all but two districts of western Farah province remain unpaved, posing serious challenges to residents.

At least 21 people have lost their lives and six others have been injured as a result of flash floods in western Farah province, officials said on Wednesday.

Residents complain the road linking Bakwa district to Farah City is badly damaged, forcing a significant increase in commute time.

The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department of western Farah province says about 13,500 tonnes of mung beans have been harvested in the province this year, showing a 74 percent spike over last year’s yield.

The Education Department of western Farah province says that out of 395 schools in the province, 188 do not have their own buildings and operate in rented houses.

A teenage boy has allegedly committed suicide in western Farah province.

The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department of western Farah province on Tuesday reported a 13 percent increase in jujube yield in the province this year.

The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department of western Farah province has estimated this year’s grape harvest at nearly 143,000 metric tonnes in the province, showing nearly an 11-fold increase.

As many as 30 development projects will be implemented in western Farah province this year, an official announced on Tuesday.