The medical exit exam is scheduled to be held for graduates of medical faculties tomorrow (Friday), an official said on Thursday. Naseer Khan Shirzai, spokesman for the National Examination Authority (NEA), said the examination would be organised by…
Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) says Minister Mullah Noor Jalal Jalali visited a state-owned pharmaceutical factory during his trip to Belarus and held talks with officials on expanding cooperation in pharmaceutical production.
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has suspended the operations of two factories and quarantined more than 2,800 packages of beverages and mineral water for failing to meet health standards in inspections of production facilities in the capital…
Amid reports of respiratory illnesses among some Kabul residents, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has warned against the self-use of antibiotics, saying they are ineffective against colds and other viral infections and can contribute to antimicrobial resistance.
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has called on donor agencies to increase funding for Afghanistan’s health sector.
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) worth more than 1.022 million US dollars with Hewad Organisation to improve mothers’ and children’s access to healthcare services in 14 provinces.
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) says 128 pharmacies were closed in various parts of Kabul last month for violating regulations, including operating without legal documents, unauthorised relocation and failing to meet management and pricing requirements.
Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has signed a $299,998 agreement with CARE to provide health services in Balkh province. The ministry said the 11-month agreement aims to improve the quality of healthcare services, increase public access to healthcare…
A new health centre has been inaugurated at a cost of 8.9 million afghanis in the Ghaziabad district of eastern Kunar province, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) announced on Wednesday.
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has stressed the importance of exclusively breastfeeding infants during the first six months of life, saying it supports children’s growth and health and reduces the risk of breast cancer among mothers. The…
Marking World Hepatitis Day, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) says more than 27,800 positive cases of hepatitis B and C have been recorded across Afghanistan since the beginning of 2026, warning that the return of migrants and low public awareness are increasing the risk of the disease spreading.
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and Afghanistan Health and Development Services (AHDS) have signed a contract worth more than $3 million to provide maternal healthcare services in four provinces.
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has launched a free eye care campaign in western Ghor province, offering 400 cataract surgeries, 1,000 reading glasses and treatment for thousands of eye patients.
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) says two trauma centres have been inaugurated at health facilities in Lal wa Sarjangal district of western Ghor province.
Deputy Minister of Public Health Mawlawi Abdul Wali Haqqani has welcomed the donation of four mammography units by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to Afghanistan’s National Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Hospital.
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) says the share of domestically produced medicines and health products has risen to more than 40 percent, as efforts continue to expand the pharmaceutical sector and reduce reliance on imports.
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) says the second phase of this year’s polio vaccination campaign has begun in Afghanistan.
Officials of the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) say that more than 11,000 people across the country are currently registered as thalassemia patients and the ministry is working to expand treatment services for them.
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and UNICEF have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding healthcare services in remote areas and strengthening cooperation in vaccination, maternal and child healthcare, nutrition, and emergency medical services.
Nearly three months after the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) announced a ban on the use, purchase and sale of “Cacao King”, a cocoa-based weight-gain product, it is still being sold in some shops in the capital Kabul.
The Deputy Minister of the Food and Drug Authority (FDA), Mawlawi Hamdullah Zahid, led a high-level delegation to Russia on Tuesday to facilitate medicine imports for Afghan traders, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said.
