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Over 600 violent incidents recorded worldwide during Covid-19 pandemic

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has recorded more than 600 incidents of violence, harassment or stigmatization against healthcare workers, patients and medical infrastructure in relation to COVID-19 cases during the first six months of the…

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43 new positive Covid-19 cases recorded in past 24 hours

KABUL on Tuesday said 43 new positive coronavirus cases were registered in the country during the past 24 hours, pushing the nation’s tally to 37,719. In a statement, the ministry said 384 suspected patients underwent tests in the country’s labs,…

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77 new Covid-19 cases surface in Afghanistan

Seventy-seven new Covid-19 cases were registered in different parts of the country in the last 24 hours, taking the nation’s overall tally to 37,676. The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said in a statement on Monday 458 individuals underwent tests…

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Afghanistan reports 48 new infections, 5 deaths

Forty-eight new Covid-19 cases were registered in different parts of the country in the last 24 hours, taking the nation’s overall tally to 37,599. The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said in a statement on Sunday that 468 individuals underwent…

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300-bed Covid-19 hospital closed in Herat

The 300-bed Ghoryani Hospital for coronavirus patients in western Herat province has been closed after a 50 percent decline in positive cases, an official said on Saturday. Mohammad Rafi qSherzai, spokesperson for the Department of Public Health,…

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Of 21m Covid-19 patients worldwide, 5pc die

Of more than 21 million people infected with Covid-19 worldwide, five percent have lost their lives, statistics from a US-based university suggest. After emerging in the Wuhan city of China last December, the coronavirus pandemic has spread to at…

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Russia develops, tests Covid-19 vaccine successfully

KABUL to grant regulatory approval to a Covid-19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing, a media report said on Tuesday. The development paves the way for the mass inoculation of the Russian population, even as the final…

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56 new Covid-19 cases reported in Afghanistan

About 56 new Covid-19 cases were registered in different parts of the country in the last 24 hours, taking the nation’s overall tally to 37,162. The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) in a statement said 333 individuals underwent…

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54 new Covid-19 cases surface in Afghanistan

At least 54 new Covid-19 cases have been registered in different parts of the country during the last 24 hours, taking the nation’s overall tally to 37,069. The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said in a statement that…

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Covid-19 cases in Afghanistan surge 36,937

As many as 108 new Covid-19 cases have been registered in different parts of the country during the last 24 hours, taking the nation’s overall tally to 36,937. The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said in a statement…

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Global virus death toll crosses grim milestone

The Covid-19 pandemic has claimed more than 700,000 lives across the globe, a grim milestone that was surpassed on Wednesday. A Reuters tally shows the United States, Brazil, India and Mexico are leading the spike in fatalities resulting…

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Covid-19 cases jump past 19m mark globally

Coronavirus cases have topped the 18 million mark on Monday, as some countries imposed fresh restrictions to contain the spread of the pandemic. An AFP tally based on official sources shows the disease has caused more than 687,000…

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1 tests positive, 1 dies from Covid-19 in 24 hrs

KABUL said Sunday. The single case was detected in northeastern Badakhshan province, taking the nation’s tally to 36, 711, the ministry said in a statement. So far 25,509 people had recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic and 1,284 people had died…

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10m individuals recover from Covid-19 globally

More than 16 million people have been infected with Covid-19 while around 10 million others have recovered from the pandemic worldwide, statistics from a US-based university suggest. After emerging in the Wuhan city of China last December, the…

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16m infected with coronavirus globally

Around 16 million people have been infected with Covid-19 pandemic worldwide, with over nine million others recovering, statistics with a US-based university suggest. After emerging in the Wuhan city of China last December, the COVID-19 virus has spread…

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121 new Covid-19 cases reported in Afghanistan

About 121 new Covid-19 cases have been detected in different parts of the country over the last 24 hours, taking the nation’s overall tally to 36,154. The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said in a statement that 741…

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22 more die from Covid-19 in Afghanistan

At least 48 new Covid-19 cases have been detected in different parts of the country over the last 24 hours, taking the nation’s overall tally to 36,036. The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said in a statement that…

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9m individuals recover from Covid-19 globally

Around 15 million people have been infected with Covid-19 while nine million others have recovered from the pandemic worldwide, statistics from a US-based university suggest. After emerging in the Wuhan city of China last December, the COVID-19 virus…

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Afghanistan detects 40 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hrs

KABUL (MoPH) said on Monday. At least 118 tests were conducted during the period, with 40 diagnosing positive, the ministry said in a statement. At least 17 cases were registered each in Herat and Ghor and four in Kandahar. Two…

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174 new Covid-19 cases registered in Afghanistan

About 174 new positive Covid-19 cases were detected across the country in the last 24 hours, taking the nation’s overall tally to 35,463, the Ministry of Public Heallth (MoPH) said on Sunday. At least 633 tests were conducted…

Ghor: Covid-19 fund mismanaged, misappropriated

KABUL province, Pajhwok has reliably learnt. The funds spent were meant for combating the coronavirus pandemic. Documents reveal that nearly 200,000 afghanis were spent on a weeklong visit by a three-member delegation to Kabul. Each delegate spent about 9,500 afghanis…

Ghor: Covid-19 fund mismanaged, misappropriated

KABUL province, Pajhwok has reliably learnt. The funds spent were meant for combating the coronavirus pandemic. Documents reveal that nearly 200,000 afghanis were spent on a weeklong visit by a three-member delegation to Kabul. Each delegate spent about 9,500 afghanis…

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