KABUL (MoPH) on Wednesday rejected “a vaccine” made by Hakeem Mohammad Alokozai as treatment for coronavirus and said the medicine was made of drugs such as morphine and opium. Mohammad Alokozai, who moved to Kabul from southern Kandahar province after…
KABUL (MoPH) said. According to the statement 866 new coronavirus cases were registered in the past 24 hours taking the nation’s tally to 14,525. Over 1,300 people have recovered from coronavirus while 240 lost battle to the respiratory disease.…
Afghanistan recorded 584 new cases of the novel coronavirus during the past 24 hours, pushing its nationwide tally near 10,582, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said on Sunday. In a statement the ministry said that 582 positive cases…
KABUL Minister Ferozuddin Feroz visited the Afghan-Japan Hospital in Kabul on Wednesday and warned of a catastrophe in weeks to come if quarantine measures were not implemented. Feroz expressed his satisfaction over services provided in the Afghan-Japan hospital and admired…
KABUL (MoPH) says the Afghan-Japan Hospital is unable to receive more coronavirus patients. However, the Mohammad Ali Jinnah Hospital and Darul Aman Palace are ready to accept Covid-19 patients, a statement from MoPH said. All beds in the Afghan-Japan Hospital…
About 168 more people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Afghanistan in the past 24 hours, taking the nation’s tally to 3,392, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said on Wednesday. Wahidullah Mayar, spokesman for the ministry,…
KABUL Minister Ferozuddin Feroz has introduced his former close aide as deputy finance and administration head of the ministry. Shafiqullah Shaheem, has been introduced as deputy finance and administration head of the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) in line with…
About 330 people were tested positive for coronavirus in Afghanistan in past 24 hours, taking the nation’s tally to 3,224, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said on Tuesday. WahidullahMayar, spokesman for the ministry, told a media briefing here that 95 Afghan…
About 190 people were tested positive for coronavirus in Afghanistan in past 24 hours, taking the nation’s tally to 2,894, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said on Monday. Wahidullah Majrooh, deputy spokesman for the ministry, told a media briefing here that 90…
KABUL (MoPH). In line with a government-sponsored plan, Kabul bakeries have started distributing free bread to coronavirus-affected labourers and other deserving families. Long queues of people waiting for bread distribution could be seen in front of bakeries, something that could…
KABUL on Sunday registered its highest single day increase in coronavirus cases with 235 new infections, taking the nation’s tally to 2,704, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said on Sunday. Dr. WahidullahMayar, spokesman for the ministry, told a media briefing here…
KABUL (MoPH) said on Saturday. Wahidullah, Mayar, MoPH spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News the new cases were detected in Shah Walikot and Ghorak districts of Kandahar, Shultan district of Kunar, Yawan district of Badakhshan, Dehdahi district of Balkh and Shindand…
Another 172 individuals have tested positive for coronavirus in Afghanistan in the past 24 hours, taking the nation’s tally to 1,703, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said on Monday. Dr. Wahidullah Mayar, spokesman for the ministry, told a media briefing here…
Another 68 individuals have tested positive for the coronavirus in Afghanistan in the past 24 hours, taking the nation’s tally to 1,531, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said on Sunday. Dr. Wahidullah Mayar, spokesman for the ministry, told Pajhwok Afghan News…
The number of coronavirus-related deaths around the world has surpassed 200,000, with nearly three million people infected, news reports say. After emerging in the Wuhan city of China last December, the COVID-19 pandemic has spread to at least 200 countries,…
Another 50 individuals have tested positive for coronavirus in Afghanistan over the past 24 hours, taking the nation’s tally to 1,226, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said on Thursday. Dr. Wahidullah Mayar, spokesman for the ministry, told Pajhwok Afghan News the…
KABUL over the past 24 hours, taking the nation’s tally to 1,143, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said on Wednesday. Dr. Wahidullah Mayar, spokesman for the ministry, told Pajhwok Afghan News the new cases had surfaced in Kabul, Herat, Ghazni, Kapisa,…
KABUL (MoPH) on Monday again spurned claims that 40 people had died of coronavirus in Sorabi district of central Kabul province. Reports circulated in social media since yesterday say 40 people have died from Covid-19 in Sorabi district. However, MoPH…
KABUL on Sunday said it was investigating the purchase of tools at higher rates for a hospital treating coronavirus patients in northern Balkh province. The ministry’s reaction follows widespread criticism of the purchased items for the hospital in Balkh…
People are complaining about delay in coronavirus diagnosing due to non-availability of testing kits in provinces. But the Public Health Ministry says the problem could be resolved with support of the international community and an agreement with Germany.…
KABUL), his office announced on Thursday. The three deputy ministers were dismissed late on Wednesday in compliance with a decree from Ghani, a statement from the Presidential Palace said. According to the statement, the officials fired are Mamousi Zewar, Fida…
KABUL Ministry rejected his offer and the laboratory chief threatened him. But the Public Health Ministry rejected his allegation and said Dr. Rahman’s resume had been received and shared with World Health Organisation (WHO) officials. In an exclusive interview, Dr.…
KABUL (MoPH) on Wednesday said another doctor died in capital Kabul from Covid-19 infection. Dr. Wahidullah Mayar, MoPH spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News that Dr. Iqbal Omari had been quarantined at him home but later developed shortness of breath and…
Another 70 individuals have tested positive for coronavirus across Afghanistan over the past 24 hours, taking the nation’s tally to 784, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said on Wednesday. Dr. Wahidullah Mayar, spokesman for the ministry, told Pajhwok…
