Some residents of central Parwan province say poor services are being provided at the provincial hospital and also complain about doctors’ behavior with patients, but local officials say the number of patients visiting the hospital has tripled which…
A group of ophthalmologists has arrived in western Badghis province to offer free treatment to patients with eye illnesses Doctor Mohammad Yousuf Osman, a member of the group and a specialist of eye illnesses, told Pajhwok Afghan News…
A number of women in remote districts of western Badghis province have complained about lack of female doctors and asked the government to address the issue. Provincial Public Health officials also acknowledge the problem of lack of female…
Unknown gunmen shot dead a man in Tagab Alam district of northwestern Badghis province last night, police said on Wednesday. Badghis police in a statement said the murder took place last night in Shakarab village of Tagab Alam…
School students in western Badghis province are complaining about the shortage of textbooks and urging relevant authorities to address the issue as soon as possible. Abdul Karim, a student of 11th grade at Hazala High School in Qala-i-Naw,…
Skyrocketing prices of cattle have dampened their sales in western Badghis province, with ranchers demanding foreign market for their animals. The prices of animals, especially goats and sheep, have increased this year compared to the previous year. Cattle…
A United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) security guard has died after accidently shooting himself in northwestern Badghis province, police said on Monday. Police spokesman Sediqullah Sediqi in a statement said that the incident took place in…
A 50-year-old woman has been found dead in Qala-i-Naw city of western Badghis province, police said on Saturday. Police spokesman Seddiqullah Seddiqi today (Saturday) tweeted the woman’s body was found in first security district of Qala-i-Naw on Thursday…
Thousands of tree saplings are grown annually in western Badghis province for greenery, but some of them are cut down or dried up for being not irrigated, officials said on Sunday. The officials urge local residents to help…
Two children were killed on Tuesday when an unexploded ordnance went off in Aab Kamari district of western Badghis province. In a statement, the police headquarters said the incident took place in the morning in Aghak area of…
Cinematographers in western Badghis province ask the caretaker government to support them, while Information and Culture officials say they will support cinematographers who operate in accordance with Islamic principles. The cinematographers say they have been working by using…
Books sale has declined significantly in northwestern Badghis province recently, according to bookstores owners on Thursday. The books sale market was in terrible situation in the past as well while expert believed not reading books may have dire…
A teenager was mistakenly shot and killed by his cousin and separately a man was stabbed to death in western Badghis province. In a statement, the governor’s house said a 31-year-old man was killed by unknown persons in…
Cattle farmers in western Badghis province say extreme cold has killed some of their animals and if not assisted immediately by the government, they may suffer more losses. The unprecedented cold has created many problems for herdsmen in…
Over 2.25 million afs revenue collected by the municipality administration of Qala-i-Naw City, the capital of northwestern Badghis province in the past seven months, an official said on Friday. Farid Ahmad Sediqi, the finance and administration head of…
One woman was killed and another wounded when a security official mistakenly opened fire at them in western Badghis province. The security man has been detained and currently being interrogated, the governor’s house said in a statement. The…
More than 3,000 families received food, non-food and cash assistance from the Red Crescent Society during last six months in western Badghis province, an official said. Abdul Basir Rahmani, head of the Red Crescent Society, told a gathering…
Over 7,000 tourists, including 10 foreigners, visited western Badghis province during the ongoing year, an official said on Saturday. Abdul Awal Habibi, an official of the Information and Culture department, told Pajhwok Afghan News the tourists visited several…
Residents of western Badghis province complain the number of underage drivers is increasing in the provincial capital, Qala-i-Naw, endangering not only their own lives but also the public at large. Abdul Hakim, a resident of Qala-i-Naw city, told…
Residents of western Badghis province still use traditional methods for processing pistachio while a pistachio processing factory worth $150,000 was established two years ago. Abdul BaqiNiazi, director of the factory, told Pajhwok Afghan News the factory was still…
A number of engaged youth in northwestern Badghis province complain about the increased dowry and say due to deteriorated economic condition they are unable to arrange the amount and perform wedding. High amount of dowries is an unpleasant…
Residents of western Badghis province complain that historic monuments in the province are on the verge of destruction. According to the Information and Culture department, nearly 60 heritage sites have been registered in the province. The key sites…
Health officials in western Badghis province have urged the people to voluntarily get vaccinated against coronavirus.
Most youth in northwestern Badghis province have got addicted to the use of tobacco and hookah despite the fact that the illicit practice is injurious to their health. A number of Badghis residents told Pajhwok Afghan News more…
