Health
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Heart Health Reaches Turning Point at 17
DID Press: age 17 suggests that age 17 marks a critical turning point in human heart health. Studies show that cardiovascular well-being begins forming in adolescence, with ages 18 to 25 being vital for developing lifelong healthy habits. However, fewer than…
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Afghanistan Cities Unprepared for Rapid Urban Population Growth, Warns UN
DID Press: UN warned Afghanistan’s cities are unprepared to handle rapid population growth, cautioning that unchecked urbanization without infrastructure development could trigger widespread crises. According to the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), Afghanistan’s urban population has increased fivefold over the…
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Germany Refuses to Admit 20 Wounded Gaza Children
DID Press: German government has declined to admit 20 injured children from Gaza Strip for medical treatment, despite several German cities — including Hanover, Bremen, and Frankfurt — expressing readiness to host them. Officials cited “the deteriorating and unclear security…
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Afghanistan Faces Deepening Hunger Crisis Ahead of Winter
DID Press: On the eve of the United Nations’ 80th anniversary, the World Food Programme (WFP) issued a stark warning that has once again placed Afghanistan at the center of global attention. According to the WFP, one in five Afghans…
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Gaza Health System Crumbles as No Medical Supplies Arrive Since Truce
DID Press: Gaza Health Ministry has reported that several weeks after the ceasefire, no shipments of medicine, medical equipment, or devices have entered the territory, leaving the health system in a critical state. The ministry said that since the ceasefire…
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US Drug Supply Heavily Dependent on China, Including Amoxicillin
DID Press: China provides the bulk of active pharmaceutical ingredients used in U.S. drug production, Reported Bloomberg, citing Defense Index. The report highlights that roughly 700 medications are fully dependent on Chinese sources, including all key compounds for amoxicillin, one…
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UN Warns of Worsening Air Pollution Crisis in Afghanistan
DID Press: United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has warned of a growing air pollution crisis in Afghanistan’s major cities as winter approaches, calling it a serious threat to public health. In a post on X, the agency said pollution…
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WHO Warns $1.7bln Funding Gap Threatens Global Polio Eradication Efforts
DID Press: World Health Organization (WHO) warned that a $1.7 billion funding shortfall through 2029 poses a serious threat to global efforts to eradicate polio, potentially cutting the budget of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) by as much as…
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Over 97,000 Deaths in Afghanistan Linked to Contaminated Food
DID Press: Afghanistan’s acting Ministry of Public Health has reported that more than 97,000 people have died this year due to consumption of unsafe food, highlighting a growing food safety crisis across the country. According to official ministry data, hospitals…
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OIC Launches Humanitarian Support for Afghanistan’s Quake Survivors
DID Press: Islamic Solidarity Fund (ISF), in cooperation with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has signed an agreement to provide humanitarian assistance to those affected by the recent earthquake in eastern Afghanistan. According to the agreement, the OIC office…
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