Seasonal diseases prompt calls for more health services
With the arrival of winter, seasonal diseases have seen a significant uptick in central Bamyan province say, prompting calls for expanded health services.
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2 die, as many wounded in Bamyan traffic accidents
Two persons died and as many were wounded in three separate traffic accidents in central Bamyan province, an official said on Sunday. Police spokesman Mohammad Khawani Rasa told Pajhwok Afghan News a truck veered off the road…
Bamyan women’s interest in handicrafts grows significantly
Women’s interest in making handicrafts and marketing has increased in central Bamyan province and they seek government’s cooperation in selling their products. Najiba Karimi told Pajhwok Afghan News she has been making and selling handicrafts in Bamyan…
Bamyan: Foreign tourists want attention paid to services
More than 20 foreign tourists who recently visited central Bamyan province were satisfied with security, but they called for more services to tourists. Bamyan Information and Culture Department director Din Muhammad Mofleh told Pajhwok Afghan News 23…
‘Agriculture sector development can counter dependency on aid’
Efficient use of water resources and development of agriculture sector are vital to reduced dependency on foreign aid and strengthen people economically, an official said on Tuesday. Acting Rural Rehabilitation and Development Minister Mullah Mohammad Younis Akhundzada…
In Bamyan, tourism creates work opportunities for thousands
More than 115,000 tourists visited central Bamyan province during the past six months, creating work opportunities for thousands of local residents, an official said on Monday. Bamyan is home to historic and naturally unique tourism attractions and…
Child sold for 30,000 afs returned to family in Bamyan
A three-month-old child has been returned to his family nine days after his father sold him to another family for 30,000 afghanis due to extreme poverty in central Bamyan province, officials said on Friday. Ahmad Shah, a resident…
3 health centers established in Bamyan’s Waras, Panjab districts
After a Pajhwok Afghan News report about lack of healthcare facilities in Waras and Panjab districts of central Bamyan province, three well-equipped health centers are established in the districts. The Pajhwok report on July 22 quoted residents of…
Number of malnourished children doubles in Bamyan
The number of malnourished children has more than doubled in central Bamyan province this year compared to the previous year, an official said on Tuesday. Mohammad Jamal Alavi, an official of the Public Health Department, told Pajhwok Afghan…
Young-man commits suicide in Bamyan
A 20-year-old man has committed suicide by hanging himself to death in central Bamyan province, an official said on Monday. Police spokesman Mohammad Khwani Rasa told Pajhwok Afghan News the man ended his life in the Rid…
1 killed, 11 wounded in Ghazni, Bamyan traffic accidents
One person has been killed and 11 others wounded in separate traffic accidents in southern Ghazni and central Bamyan provinces, officials said on Sunday. Ghazni police spokesman Abu Khalid Sarhadi told Pajhwok Afghan News one individual was…
Cyclist dies after being hit by car in Bamyan
A man riding a bicycle was killed after being hit by a car in this capital city of central Bamyan province, police said on Saturday. The cyclist collided with a corolla car in Shahidan area of Bamyan…
In Bamyan, robbers gang arrested, ephedra torched
Security forces have arrested a six-member group of thieves and separately confiscated and torched 6.5 tonnes of ephedra plant in central Bamyan province, police said on Tuesday. Police spokesman Mohammad Khawani Rasa told Pajhwok Afghan News the…
4 killed in Badghis, Bamyan traffic accidents
Four people have died in two separate traffic accidents in Badghis and Bamyan provinces, officials said on Friday. Badghis police headquarters in a statement said a vehicle en route to Badghis from Herat province skidded off the road…
13 projects worth $900,000 launched in Bamyan
Construction work on 13 projects estimated to cost more than $900,000 has been launched in central Bamyan province, an official said on Sunday. Bamyan mayor Maulvi Rozi Mohammad Afkar told Pajhwok Afghan News that the projects were…
Women-made products go on display in Bamyan
A two-day exhibition showcasing women-made products commenced in central Bamyan province on Wednesday to promote local products and support businesswomen. Naeem Rezaei, director of Industry and Commerce, told Pajhwok Afghan News that women-made handicrafts were displayed in…
21 alleged smugglers, narcotics dealers arrested in past 2 months
At least 21 individuals have been arrested in connection with smuggling and dealing narcotics over the past two months in central Bamyan province, with thousands of kilograms of drugs seized. Police spokesman Mohammad Khwani Rasa told Pajhwok…
Bamyan’s drought-hit farmers seek govt support
Residents of central Bamyan province are concerned about severe drought, saying farmers have not been able to cultivate their agricultural lands and the government should pay attention to the phenomenon. Mohammad Alam, one of the residents of…
Bamyan cave-dwellers lack elemental amenities
A number of cave-dwellers in central Bamyan province complain about the lack of basic social services, with local officials pledging to ensure permanent shelters and other facilities for them. These cave-dwellers say clean drinking water, electricity and…
Bamyan visited by more than 170,000 tourists last year
Over 170,000 tourists, including foreigners, visited central Bamyan province last year, an official said on Wednesday. Police chief Maulvi Sediqullah Shaheen Musafir in a press conference said with the arrival of the tourism season in the province,…
Bamyan residents decry poor health services in districts
Residents of Panjab and Waras districts in central Bamyan province complain about lack of quality health services and medicines in their clinics. Nader, a resident of Sarhjovi village in Waras district, said the lack of advanced equipment…
Teenager commits suicide in Bamyan
A teenager allegedly committed suicide after his father refused to allow him to go to Iran in central Bamyan province, an official said on Tuesday. Bamyan police spokesman Mohammad Khawani Rasa identified the 18-year-old as Ali Ahmad, a…
Chicken meat prices slashed in Bamyan after Pajhwok report
The price of chicken meat has been controlled by the municipality in central Bamyan province after a Pajhwok report in this regard. Last month, Pajhwok Afghan News published a report in which people complained about the increase in…
18-day futsal tournament kicks off in Bamyan
A futsal tournament titled ‘Ramazan Cup’ and featuring 28 teams has begun in central Bamyan province, an official said on Saturday. Mohammad Azim Saadat, director of Bamyan Football Federation, told Pajhwok Afghan News the tournament commenced on Friday…
