Health
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Two Deadly Attacks in Pakistan Leave Dozens Killed, Injured in Bannu, Quetta
DID Press: Pakistan recently witnessed two deadly security incidents. Five militants affiliated with Tahrik-i-Taliban (TTP) attacked a border forces camp in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The clash lasted over 12 hours, leaving 53 Pakistani soldiers dead and 31 others injured. Among…
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WHO: Services for Quake Victims May Halt Without Funding
DID Press: World Health Organization (WHO) announced that it faces a shortfall of three million dollars to continue providing life-saving services to earthquake victims in eastern Afghanistan. In a report, WHO warned that an additional three million dollars in funding…
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Poll: 80% Dissatisfied with Quake Crisis Management in Afghanistan
DID Press: Following recent earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, DID Press Agency conducted a survey to assess the performance of the Taliban’s caretaker government in managing the crisis. The purpose of the poll was to gauge public satisfaction with relief efforts,…
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Afghanistan Resistance Council Expresses Condolences over Deadly Earthquake
DID Press: Supreme Council of National Resistance for the Salvation of Afghanistan described the recent earthquake in eastern provinces as a “major humanitarian catastrophe,” expressing deep sympathy with the victims and their families. “This tragic event struck our long-suffering people…
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Poll: Rescue Speed Top Priority in Kunar Quake Response
DID Press: A recent survey conducted by DID Press on earthquake crisis management in Afghanistan’s eastern provinces shows the public sees speeding up rescue operations and delivering immediate aid as the highest priority. According to the findings, 62% of respondents…
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Taliban Interior Minister Orders Immediate Aid to Quake Victims
DID Press: Following a powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, Taliban Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani instructed all provincial governors, security commanders, and ministry staff to immediately move to affected areas to assist victims. The earthquake struck at 11:47 p.m. local time…
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30 Children Die in Kunduz Measles Outbreak
DID Press: Health authorities in Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province reported an unprecedented rise in measles cases as 30 children died in the first four months, this year. Mujib-ur-Rahman Sadat, head of the Administrative and Health Information System at Kunduz Public…
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Trump’s 3-Day Public Absence Sparks Health Speculations
DID Press: Posts circulating on X social media platform drawn attention to three-day absence of U.S. President Donald Trump from public. No scheduled events or public engagements have been reported, and the unusual absence—given Trump’s typically prominent media presence—has fueled…
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Deadly Herat Accident Highlights Afghanistan’s Ongoing Road Safety Crisis
DID Press: At least 79 people were killed in a fatal traffic accident in western Herat province last night, according to local reports. While full details are yet to be released, the tragedy has once again underscored the deep structural…
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Herat Bus Crash Death Toll Rises to 79
DID Press: The death toll from a deadly road accident in western Afghanistan’s Herat province reached 79, officials said. According to Ahmadullah Muttaqi, spokesperson for the Taliban’s caretaker administration in Herat, the crash occurred late on Tuesday, August 18, when…
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