Health
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Afghan Migrant Women and Children: The Silent Suffering on Int’l Migrants Day
DID Press: December 18, International Migrants Day, offers a moment to reflect on the fate of millions of people who have been forced to leave their homes and homelands. Among the world’s many migration crises, the situation of Afghan migrants…
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Iran Steps In to Fill Pakistan’s Drug Gap in Afghanistan
DID Press: Following a complete halt in medicine imports from Pakistan, Taliban government announced expanded cooperation with Iranian pharmaceutical companies to meet Afghanistan’s healthcare needs. Noor Jalal Jalali, Taliban acting Minister of Public Health, said the shortage of medicines in…
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Another Israeli Soldier Commits Suicide, Toll Reaches 61 Since Gaza War
DID Press: Israeli media have reported the death of another Israeli soldier by suicide at a military base in northern Israel, bringing the total number of suicide-related deaths in the Israeli military since the start of the Gaza war in…
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Global Pact Targets Heart Disease and Mental Health
DID Press: For the first time, governments worldwide have committed to tackling chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and mental health disorders, by 2030. The historic agreement recognizes the growing impact of these conditions on human lives…
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Portuguese Nuclear Scientist Killed in US Home
DID Press: A Portuguese nuclear scientist, described as a supporter of Israel, was shot and killed inside his residence in the United States, reported Hebrew-language media outlet. The victim, who served as a visiting professor at MIT, was found dead…
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Taliban Health Minister Visits India Amid Pakistan Border Tensions
DID Press: Taliban Minister of Public Health Noor Jalal Jalali has arrived in India for his first official visit, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs confirmed, Amid escalating border clashes with Pakistan. Delhi welcomed constructive dialogue with the Taliban, particularly…
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EU Warns Afghanistan’s Water Crisis Requires Urgent Global Action
DID Press: European Union has warned that widespread contamination of water sources in Afghanistan is threatening the health of millions of people, calling on the international community to take immediate and coordinated action. The EU said the drinking water crisis…
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Afghanistan Begins Official Import of Medicines from India
DID Press: A private company in Kabul has officially launched the import of medicines from India, aiming to improve nationwide access to high-quality pharmaceuticals that meet international standards. Company officials said the initiative follows the opening of a representative office…
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UN Approves Draft Resolution on Establishment of Independent Palestinian State
DID Press: UN General Assembly, by an overwhelming majority, has adopted a draft resolution affirming the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination, including the right to establish an independent Palestinian state. The resolution was approved with 164 votes in favor, while…
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Iran Mandates Basic Health Insurance for Legal Foreign Nationals
DID Press: Following approval by Iran’s Cabinet, all foreign nationals with legal residency in the country are now required to be covered by basic health insurance in order to renew their residence permits. According to a resolution approved by Iran’s…
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