Afsana Haidari

Some doctors and officials from the Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) say the number of people suffering from diabetes is steadily increasing.

KABUL (Pajhwok): Afghanistan’s trade volume with Iran reached $1.626 billion during the first six months of the current 1404 solar year, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce said on Monday.

The Ministry of Information and Culture (MoIC) on Sunday said it has improved media access to information through coordination programs and national dialogues, pledging continued support to all media outlets.

The Kabul Municipality says urban plans, zoning and maps of the capital’s roads have been completed and are now available to the public on a website.

The Ministry of Vice and Virtue and Complaints (MoVVC) resolved more than 100 cases related to women’s rights last month and referred 1,760 mentally ill patients to the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) for treatment, an official said Tuesday.

The National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) has announced a fee reduction in issuing national ID cards to Afghans living abroad, cutting the cost from $200 to between $50 and $150.

The Economic Commission has approved a draft policy on processing and export of minerals, along with a plan for constructing laboratories at key border ports, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs said on Sunday.

A man has been arrested for allegedly killing his wife, mother and a daughter in western Herat province, an official said on Tuesday.

The Ministry of Interior (MoI) says owners of right-hand drive vehicles registered in Afghanistan must obtain temporary number plates.

A polio vaccination drive was launched on Saturday in four eastern provinces of the country, targeting around 1.4 million children.

Minister of Public Health Maulvi Noor Jalal Jalali says a long-term strategic plan for the Afghanistan’s health sector would be developed after 2026 to clearly define the role of donors in ensuring the integration of services following a comprehensive assessment.

Minister of Borders and Tribal Affairs Mullah Noorullah Noori has urged Iran to treat Afghan refugees in accordance with Islamic and international principles.