Sharifa Sultani

Some mothers consider home remedies as effective in curing jaundice in babies, but doctors warn untreated jaundice may cause cerebral palsy.

More than 80,000 metric tons of commercial goods were imported and exported through the country’s railways in a week, the Ministry of Public Works (MoPW) said on Sunday.

More than 18,000 medical operations were performed free of cost in the Eteqlal National and Specialized Hospital last year, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said on Saturday.

KABUL (Pajhwok): Pregnancy at an age younger than 18 years can cause health problems for both the mother and baby, therefore underage marriages should be

Fifty children suffering from Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) have been introduced to six hospitals in the capital Kabul for treatment, the Afghanistan Red Crescent Society (ARCS).

Religious scholars say every sane and able-bodied Muslim who owns wealth beyond need and equal to (or more than) 87.48 grams of gold) is obliged to give a Qurbani (slaughter animal on Eid-ul-Adha).

As Eid-ul-Adha draws closer, the Kabul Municipality has selected sites for the sale and purchase of sacrificial animals in the capital city.

The Ministry of Energy and Water (MoEW) has predicted relatively heavy rains, flash floods and rising water level in rivers over the next two days and asked residents to be alert.

The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation (MoTCA) has predicted more rainfall and subsequent flooding in five provinces on Saturday.

Washing hands with soap and clean water could prevent the spread of up to 80 percent of germs, officials said on Sunday.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says more than 7.6 million dengue cases have been reported worldwide during the past four months of the current year.

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation (MoTCA) has predicted more rainfall and subsequent flooding in five provinces on Saturday. MoTCA wrote on