Health
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Kabul Faces Wood and Coal Shortages Ahead of Winter
DID Press: As winter approaches, thousands of families in Kabul are facing growing concerns over heating fuel shortages, with prices for wood and coal soaring and many unable to afford oil or gas. Many households, particularly those unable to purchase…
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Child Laborers on Rise in Bamyan as Poverty Deepens
DID Press: The number of working children in Afghanistan’s Bamyan province has surged amid worsening poverty and a lack of job opportunities, forcing many to abandon school and take on hard or street labor to support their families. As economic…
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After 10 Children Died, India Launches Criminal Probe into Cough Syrup Maker
DID Press: Indian police have filed a criminal case against the pharmaceutical company Sresan Pharma, whose cough syrup has been linked to the deaths of 10 children. Laboratory tests revealed that the syrup contained dangerously high levels of the toxic…
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Lottery Winner Hospitalized with Pulmonary Embolism after Luxury Lifestyle
DID Press: Adam Lopez, a 39-year-old former forklift driver who won £1 million in a lottery two months ago, was hospitalized with a pulmonary embolism following weeks of partying and indulgent living. Lopez, who previously worked in heavy vehicle operations…
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Israel Faces Allegations of Brutality against ‘Sumud Fleet’ Detainees
DID Press: Activists from “Sumud Fleet,” who were detained by Israeli forces during a humanitarian aid mission to Gaza, have reported severe mistreatment, filthy cells, deprivation of food and water, and both psychological and physical torture while in Israeli custody.…
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Israeli Soldier Dies After Bee Sting in Northern Israel
DID Press: An Israeli soldier has died after being stung by a bee in northern Israel, in what local media have described as another in a series of unusual nature-related incidents affecting Israeli forces. The fatal incident occurred shortly after…
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Heavy Rain and Flood Warning for 17 Afghanistan Provinces
DID Press: National Disaster Management Authority of Afghanistan has issued a weather alert warning that 17 provinces across the country are expected to experience heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and possible flash floods. In a statement released Sunday, the authority said that,…
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Afghanistan Facing New Migration Wave Amid Health Crisis
DID Press: Afghanistan is confronting a growing humanitarian emergency as hundreds of healthcare facilities close and millions are left without access to medical services, according to international observers. International Crisis Group (ICG) warns that continued reductions in foreign aid and…
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Humanitarian Aid Shortages: Quake Survivors in Afghanistan Face Shelter Crisis ahead of Winter
DID Press: One month after a powerful earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has warned of a severe shortage of resources, saying that ongoing aid efforts remain insufficient. With winter approaching,…
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Decade after Kunduz Tragedy: Burned Hospital and Unanswered Case
DID Press: Today marks the tenth anniversary of U.S. airstrike on the Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) hospital in norther Kunduz province of Afghanistan — an attack that killed 42 people which remains one of the deadliest assaults ever carried out…
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