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Only 30pc people wear face masks, says MoPH

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) on Thursday expressed concern over the surge in coronavirus cases and asked people to follow health guidelines and wear face masks. Dr. Akmal Samsour, MoPH spokesperson, said positive cases of coronavirus were…

Global Covid-19 tally reaches 60 million

The global tally of coronavirus cases has reached 60 million with the deaths surpassing 1.42 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on Thursday, the university said the number of positive cases of coronavirus…

“Covid-19 didn’t hurt me as much as death rumours”

Following the outbreak of Covid-19 in the country, some people have spread rumours about the death and infection of others on social media, forcing purported victims to counter speculation. Dr. Mirwais Ahmadi, head of the Dr. Mirwais Ahmadi…

South Korea donates 277,000 masks to Afghanistan

South Korea donated 277,000 masks to Afghanistan after the second wave of coronavirus entered the country two weeks back, a statement said on Wednesday. Acting Health Minister Ahmad Jawad Usmani thanked the Korean government for the donation and…

MoPH registers 212 new Covid-19 cases, 16 deaths

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) on Wednesday said 212 new positive Covid-19 cases were detected during the last 24 hours that saw 16 people dying from the infection. The ministry said 1,476 people underwent tests during the past…

MoPH registers 290 new Covid-19 cases, 17 deaths

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) on Tuesday said 290 new positive Covid-19 cases were detected during the last 24 hours that saw 17 people dying from the infection. The ministry said 1,428 people underwent tests during the past…

MoPH records 203 new Covid-19 cases, 12 deaths

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) on Sunday said 203 new positive Covid-19 cases were detected during the last 24 hours that saw 12 people dying from the infection. The ministry said 1,307 people underwent tests during the past…

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140 people test positive for Covid-19 since Friday

One hundred and forty people tested positive for coronavirus in the country in the past 24 hours when 52 patients recovered from the disease, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said Saturday. Of the new cases, 34 people…

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Afghanistan reports 186 new Covid-19 cases

KABUL on Friday said 186 new positive Covid-19 cases were detected during the last 24 hours that saw 13 people dying from the infection. The ministry said 2599 people underwent tests during the past 24 hours and the virus was…

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Wedding halls to be closed by end of December

KABUL (MoPH) on Wednesday announced to close wedding halls to prevent the second wave of Covid-19, by the end of December. According to MoPH, around 43,924 individuals have so far been infected with Covid-19, 1,645 others died while 35,295 recovered…

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Afghanistan records 213 new Covid-19 cases, 6 deaths

The Ministry of Public Health on Tuesday announced detecting 213 new Covid-19 cases during the last 24 hours, pushing active total to 43,681. In a statement, the ministry said 1,194 people underwent tests during the period, with 213 people testing positive…

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MoPH records 228 new Covid-19 cases, 15 deaths

The Ministry of Public Health on Monday announced detecting 228 new Covid-19 cases during the last 24 hours, pushing active total to 43,468. In a statement, the ministry said 1,251 people underwent tests during the period, with 228 people…

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205 test positive for Covid-19 country-wide: MoPH

KABUL (MoPH) said on Sunday. Of the fresh coronavirus cases, 59 were recorded in Herat, 27 in Nangarhar, 18 in Kabul, 17 in Badakhshan, 14 in Balkh, 10 each in Ghazni and Zabul, nine in Bamyan, seven in Kunduz, four…

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Useless spending in name of Covid-19 awareness opposed

Residents of some districts of northern Balkh province grumble about the lack of health services in their areas, complaining of facing a host of problems. The Public Awareness Committee on the risks of Covid-19 in Mazar-i-Sharif, the provincial…

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MoPH records 66 new Covid-19 cases, 10 deaths

The Ministry of Public Health on Saturday announced detecting 66 new Covid-19 cases during the last 24 hours, with the total cases reaching 43,035. In a statement, the ministry said 170 people underwent tests during the period, with 66 people testing…

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Over 170 Covid-19 cases registered in the past 24hrs: MoPH

KABUL (MoPH) said on Friday. According to the MoPH 591 suspected cases brought to different labs in the past 24 hours in which 174 tested positive. Twelve persons have recovered from coronavirus during the period taking the total number of…

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MoPH records 186 new Covid-19 cases, 10 deaths

KABUL (MoPH) on Thursday announced detecting 186 new Covid-19 cases during the last 24 hours, with the total cases reaching 42,795 and three people have died from the virus during the period. MoPH in a statement said that 592 people underwent…

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146 new Covid-19 cases surface in Afghanistan

The Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday announced detecting 146 new Covid-19 cases during the last 24 hours, with the total cases reaching 42,609. In a statement, the ministry said 555 people underwent tests during the period, with 146 people testing…

Nimroz residents visit Mullahs for Covid-19 treatment

Some residents of western Nimroz province are deeply concerned about the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic and used to visit religious scholars for Tawiz and Doua to prevent and treat the disease. Doua and Tawiz (amulet): After emerging…

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MoPH reports 166 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths

The Ministry of Public Health on Tuesday announced detecting 166 new Covid-19 cases during the last 24 hours, with the total cases reaching 42,463. In a statement, the ministry said 566 people underwent tests during the period, with 166 people testing…

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Global coronavirus cases top 50 million mark

KABUL authorities worldwide showed on Saturday. The United States has reported the most cases, almost 9,733,816, followed by India with 8,462,080 and Brazil with 5,590,025. A total of nine countries has recorded over one million cases One in every 156 people on the planet…

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Afghanistan records 126 new Covid-19 cases, 6 deaths

The Ministry of Public Health  (MoPH) said on Sunday 126 new Covid-19 cases had surfaced in Afghanistan during the last 24 hours, pushing up the country’s overall tally to 42,109. In a statement, MoPH said 463 people underwent tests in various laboratories…

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Afghanistan’s Covid-19 tally tops 42,000

The Ministry of Public Health  (MoPH) said on Saturday 58 new Covid-19 cases had surfaced in Afghanistan during the last 24 hours, pushing up the country’s overall tally to 42,033. In a statement, MoPH said 218 people underwent tests in various laboratories…

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Afghanistan records 40 Covid-19 cases in past 24hrs

KABUL (MoPH) said on Friday. During the period total 397 suspected cases were taken to different laboratories for test in which 40 were positive, according to the MoPH statement. Of the fresh coronavirus cases 26 surfaced in Kabul, four in…

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