A number of students of two public institutes in western Badghis province are concerned at a halt to lessons and want the government to reopen their institutes at the earliest possible. There are two government institutes (agriculture and…
Residents have welcomed the reopening of the Covid-19 Hospital in Qala-i-Naw, the capital of northwestern Badghis province. The facility had been shut down after the regime change in August last year, but foreign NGO MMRCA helped reopen the…
The residents of northwestern Badghis province have expressed their concern about an uptick in Covid-19 cases after the temperature reached 43 degree Celsius at the start of summer season.
Due to lack of psychiatric clinics, mentally ill people in northwestern Badghis province visit other provinces for treatment. Munijha, a resident of Qala-i-Naw, who is suffering from mental illness since three years, told Pajhwok Afghan News: “I…
A number of patient attendants in western Badghis province have complained about poor health services, particularly lack of medicines at health centers, while local officials deny the claims. Abdul Rahman, a resident of Qadis district of Badghis, told…
Some residents of northwestern Badghis province have expressed concerns about the presence of Internally-Displaced Persons (IDPs) in and around Qala-i-Naw. The influx of IDPs had created several problems for inhabitants of the provincial capital, they complained, asking authorities…
Athletes in western Badghis province say they are discouraged due to absence of standard stadiums for their sports, asking physical training officials to take action for facilitating them with standard environment. Nisar Ahmad, a football player in Badghis,…
Over 1,615 positive cases of Tuberculosis were registered in northwestern Badghis province last year, with 12 patients dying, according to health officials on Wednesday. Shafiq Ahmad Sultani, Tuberculosis Laboratories Head at the Public Health Department, said: “In 2021, 1,616 positive…
A woman and two men have been killed in Badghis and Ghor provinces, local officials said on Tuesday. Deputy police chief for Badghis Ghawsuddin Afghan told Pajhwok Afghan News a woman shot herself to death with a…
Public health officials in western Ghor and Badghis provinces say the polio vaccination drive could not be carried out in some districts of the provinces due to cold weather and road blockades. Dr. Abdul Latif Rahimi, Ghor public…
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has announced that Canada will provide $2 million in assistance to families of victims of the recent earthquake in northwestern Badghis province. UNHCR in a Tweet today said the aid…
Officials in western Badghis province say people affected by the recent earthquake in the province have been provided with cash and other essential items’ assistance. According to a report, two strong earthquakes jolted parts of Badghis on Monday,…
The government on Tuesday said yesterday’s earthquake partially and completely damaged more than 1000 homes, directing the authorities to rescue those trapped beneath rubble and provide emergency relief to the survivors in western Badghis province. More than two…
Local sources in western Badghis province say that 50 individuals have been removed from the ranks of security forces by the commission concerned. Baz Mohammad Sarwari, head of information and culture department in Badghis, told Pajhwok Afghan News…
Internally displaced people (IDPs) in northwestern Badghis province have called for more effort to ensure durable peace and stability in the country. These IDPs are going through difficult days of their life away from homes and relatives. Decades…
An artist from western Badghisi province, who has painted slogans against violence and promoting peace in streets of Qala-i-Naw, the provincial capital, says that he would continue the street art until the society gets free of violence. SeyedHamedHami…
Filmmakers in western Badghis province say they are happy about the peace and stability in the country and they would increase their shows for promoting social peace and people’s happiness if they are supported. Abdul Sami Qaderi, one…
Mohammad Umar Shaikh Al Islami, a religious scholar in northwestern Badghis province, has pledged to work for the resolution of disputes among people and focus on consolidating peace in society. Before the fall of the previous government, Shaikh…
Abdul Latif Sediqi, imam (prayer leader) at a mosque in Qala-i-Naw, capital of western Badghis province, has resolved dozens of disputes. He says now that peace has been enforced across the country, it is time for all people…
Participants of a roundtable, organised by Pajhwok Afghan News and broadcast on Nariman Radio, have underlined the imperative of peace and mutual accommodation. The 43-munite discussion -- titled “Strengthening the Community for Promoting Peace and Reducing Violence” was…
Widows in northwestern Badghis province, who are caring for their children, are facing hardships of life. They hope for lasting peace in the country in order no other women like them become widows and no children are orphaned.…
Parliament, provincial council members, civil society activists and journalists of northwestern Badghis province, who fled clashes and took refuge in Herat city, criticized the government for failing to send reinforcements to Qala-i-Naw, the provincial capital. Abdul LatifOsmani,…
A resident of northwestern Badghis province, who has lost four children to the conflict, says people are tired of war. He wants the warring parties, especially the Taliban, to make peace. Lately, people have been pleading for peace…
KABUL (MoPH) in collusion with the public health director of western Badghis province had tried to embezzle millions of afghanis by using fake documents and contracts. The contracts were about purchasing medical and office equipment, exceeding mid-year budget by 140…
