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493 people died from Covid-19 in Afghanistan in 2022

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) says positive Covid-19 cases decreased by 53 percent in 2022 compared to the previous year. Doctor SharafatZaman, MoPH spokesperson, told Pajhwok Afghan News the ministry registered 49,000 positive Covid-19 cases in 2022…

Thousands test positive as Covid-19 rears head again

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) says 6,860 people tested positive for COVID-19 during the past 50 days, with the first 17 days of August showing a higher number of inflicted people. After emerging in the Wuhan city…

Men more vulnerable to Covid-19 than women: Health experts

Health experts say men are more vulnerable to Covid-19 infection than women due to their lower immune system and work outside home. After emerging in the Wuhan city of China, the COVID-19 virus has spread around the globe.…

Avoid false beliefs about protection from Covid-19: Experts

Residents of western Ghor province believe that taking a hot bath can eliminate the coronavirus, but health experts reject it and recommend the people to seriously follow health guidelines. Also, some people believe that young people get infected…

In Jawzjan, 250 people test positive for Covid-19 in 10 days

An official of the Covid-19 Hospital in northern Jawzjan province says they are ready to battle the virus as positive cases increase. Dr. Khalid, in-charge of surveillance at the Covid-19 hospital in Jawzjan, told Pajhwok that at least…

Ivermectin has no positive effect on Covid-19: Experts

A number of social media users and internet pages claim anti-parasite drug ivermectin can eradicate the coronavirus within 48 hours, but health experts refute the claim and ask the people to never use this drug.

Probiotics no treatment for Covid-19: Experts

Some social media activists claim probiotics can play a vital role in the treatment of Covid-19. But medical experts, rejecting the claim, warn the excessive use of probiotics may lead to harmful ­effects.

Tocilizumab effective against Covid-19: Experts

Health experts acknowledge information disseminated regarding the treatment of Covid-19 with Tocilizumab Ampol and say the drug is used to assist Covid-19 patient not as main anti-Covid-19 drug. Claim: Tocilizumab is considered one of the effective medicines to…

Experts agree Covid-19 survivors may suffer from alopecia

Medical experts acknowledge some people suffer from alopecia or hair loss after recovering from Covid-19 and it happens because Covid-19 weakens the human body immune system and causes psychological and other pressures on human body.

Re-opening of Farah Covid-19 Hospital urged as cases surge

Some residents of western Farah province are worried about the rise in temperature during summer and say the only Covid-19 hospital has been closed while cases of the respiratory virus are increasing lately. According to the Public…

Covid-19 negatively impacts skin: Health experts

Health experts say articles published on internet pages about the negative effects of the coronavirus on the human skin are correct. They also acknowledge an increase in skin diseases since the outbreak of the virus. Some foreign websites…

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Dozens of health personnel die from Covid-19 in 2 years

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) says more than 4,700 health workers were infected with coronavirus while 97 others died since the outbreak of the virus in Afghanistan. The coronavirus, which first broke out in Wuhan, China two…

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