Afsana Haidari

KABUL (Pajhwok): Some people and health specialists believe that mobile health teams are effective in remote areas of the country and are calling for their

Over 10 tonnes of expired and low-quality food items, medicines and health products were destroyed in northeastern Badakhshan province, as they posed a risk to public health, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said Thursday.

Following the publication of a Pajhwok Afghan News report highlighting misconceptions about diabetes treatment, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) organised a public awareness programme in cooperation with the General Directorate of Physical Education and Sports.

Afghanistan Railways Authority (ARA) officials and their regional counterparts have discussed the operational launch of the Herat-Kandahar railway, reduction in transit costs for goods via China and Kazakhstan and the start of economic studies for the Trans-Afghan railway project.

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has emphasized the need for continued support from the international community in the fight against tuberculosis (TB). The ministry announced that diagnostic and treatment services for TB are currently being provided free of charge at 3,189 health centers across Afghanistan.

A number of women and girls in Afghanistan are using various social media platforms not only to acquire practical skills such as painting and weaving decorative items but also to pursue religious and cultural education.

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced the completion of rescue operations in provinces affected by the recent earthquake in northern Afghanistan, stating that 27 people have been confirmed dead and 956 others injured.

A 16-member wheelchair basketball team from the Afghanistan National Paralympic Federation has departed for Thailand to participate in the qualifying tournament for the 2026 Japan Paralympic Games.

KABUL (Pajhwok): As the current academic year draws to a close, a number of Afghan girls— who stress that observing the Islamic hijab is their religious duty— are calling on the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to allow them to return to high schools and universities in the upcoming academic year.

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) says an exhibition showcasing Afghanistan’s products and industries has been inaugurated in Shymkent city of Kazakhstan.

Afghanistan and Turkmenistan have discussed and highlighted the TAPI gas pipeline’s strategic role in boosting regional connectivity and economic cooperation.

The planned closure of the Salang Highway has been postponed and the vital route will remain open to both passenger and cargo vehicles until further notice, a reliable source said on Sunday.