Health
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Environmental Oversight Up at Herat Healthcare Centers
DID Press: Herat Department of Environmental Protection conducted evaluations of healthcare facilities in the province to prevent air and environmental pollution. Officials reported that 25 health centers across various districts of Herat are now under environmental monitoring and assessment. The…
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Reduction in Drug Production in Afghanistan: 4th Doha Working Process Meeting Held in Kabul
DID Press: 4th Doha Process anti-narcotics working group held today (Wednesday, 4 February) in Kabul, bringing together Taliban officials, UN representatives, diplomats, and technical experts to discuss joint efforts in reducing drug production and trafficking. The meeting, hosted by the…
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Taliban Reject UN Findings on Rise in Synthetic Drug Use in Afghanistan
DID Press: Abdul Matin Qani, spokesperson for the Taliban Ministry of Interior, rejected recent UNODC report about the rise in synthetic drug use in Afghanistan, citing limitations in the survey’s data. Qani emphasized that the survey, which was conducted over…
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Afghanistan Launches Polio Vaccination Campaign to in 18 Provinces
DID Press: Taliban Ministry of Public Health, in collaboration with international organizations, has launched a polio vaccination campaign across 18 provinces of Afghanistan. The campaign aims to vaccinate 7.3 million children under the age of five against polio. The World…
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Returnees Struggling in Bamiyan: New Homes but Lack of Basic Services
DID Press: Despite receiving new shelters in Bamyan province, returning refugees are still suffering from lack of basic services and limited access to water, schools, and jobs. Nematullah, sitting in a simple home beneath the snow-covered hills of Bamyan, expressed…
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Afghanistan Opens National Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment Hospital in Kabul
DID Press: Afghanistan inaugurated its National Specialized Hospital for Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment on Thursday, Jan. 29, in Kabul, in a ceremony attended by the acting Minister of Public Health. The new facility aims to significantly improve care for cancer…
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UN OCHA Warns of $190.8m Health Funding Gap for Afghanistan in 2026
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says an estimated 14.4 million people in Afghanistan will require health services in 2026, warning that critical funding is needed to sustain lifesaving care. According to OCHA, humanitarian health…
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Taliban Set Up “High Commission” to Combat Drugs in Kandahar
DID Press: Taliban administration in Kandahar has announced the establishment of a “High Commission for Combating Drug Trafficking, Production, and Use,” formed by order of Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada. According to a statement from the Taliban governor’s office, the new…
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Saving children: Tents of children affected by Quake in Afghanistan can’t withstand snow, cold
DID Press: International Organization for Save the Children reported that heavy snowfall and a sharp drop in temperature in Afghanistan have created serious health risks for thousands of children who are still living in tents five months after the deadly…
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Providing free health services to more than 4,800 patients in Faryab
DID Press: Afghan Red Crescent Society has announced that over the past month, more than 4,800 patients in different districts and villages of Faryab province have benefited from the organization’s free health services. According to a press release issued by…
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