Afsana Haidari

An orthopedic specialist at the Waziri Mohammad Akbar Khan Hospital in Kabul has called traditional methods of treating fractures by bone setters dangerous, urging people to seek medical treatment at health centers for bone fracture treatment.

Some people believed that wearing jewellery with certain precious stones, in addition to adding to their beauty, was eye-catching and had healing effects, but experts said that no scientific research had been conducted on this so far.

The deputy minister of public works has travelled to Turkey to attend a meeting of the International Union of Railways (UIC).

Outgoing Iranian ambassador in Kabul paid a farewell call on acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Maulvi Amir Khan Muttaqi and both sides discussed regional developments and bilateral relations.

Some mothers voided breastfeeding believing that it caused weakness, premature aging and could deteriorate their physical fitness but doctors say breastfeeding for up to two years improves the health of both mother and child.

Doctors are warning that with the onset of cold weather, respiratory illnesses—particularly pneumonia—is on the rise among children.

The Department of Neurosurgery of the Aliabad Teaching Hospital has successfully performed the brain cyst surgery of a 56-year-old patient, a statement said on Sunday.

The National Statistic and Information Authority (NSIA) says computerised national identity cards (CNICs) have been distributed to more than 4,000 disabled people and martyrs’ heirs nationwide over the past eight months.

Gynecologists want prospective couples to visit doctors for blood tests before getting married in order to prevent possible congenital disorders in their children.

Over 16,000 Birth Certificates (BCs) were distributed and 26,000 corrections and confirmations were carried out last month in the capital Kabul, a statement said on Monday.

KABUL (Pajhwok): During a meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister for political affairs, a number of Russian and Bahraini businessmen have expressed their keen interest

KABUL (Pajhwok): Acting mines and petroleum minister has discussed the attraction of foreign investors and using the country’s available opportunities in this sector with .