Health
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Scientists Successfully Remove Extra Chromosome Linked to Down Syndrome
DID Press: Japanese researchers reported a major laboratory breakthrough, successfully removing the extra copy of chromosome 21—the genetic cause of Down syndrome—from human cells in vitro. Using CRISPR gene-editing technology, scientists at Mie University eliminated the third copy of chromosome…
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Dialysis Crisis in Herat as Pakistan Border Closure Chokes Medical Supplies
DID Press: The continued closure of border crossings between Afghanistan and Pakistan has triggered an acute shortage of dialysis medicines and consumables in Herat, putting the lives of dozens of kidney patients at risk, doctors warn. Physicians in Herat say…
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Trump Sends US Hospital Ship to Greenland Amid Transatlantic Rift
DID Press: Tensions between Europe and the United States over the future and strategic status of Greenland have entered a new phase. Amid ongoing disagreements over influence and control in theArctic territory, Donald Trump announced that a large U.S. hospital…
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Gaza War Casts Heavy Shadow Over Berlin Film Festival; Political Dispute Erupts at Berlinale
DID Press: Ongoing war in Gaza has cast a shadow over this year’s Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), sparking not only screenings of films addressing the Israel–Palestine conflict but also a wave of political reactions and controversy on the sidelines…
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Bombing of Civilian Areas in Nangarhar and Paktika; Kabul Vows Calculated Response
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban government, announced that Pakistani military forces carried out fresh airstrikes last night on parts of Afghan territory in Nangarhar and Paktika provinces. According to him, civilian areas were targeted in the attacks,…
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WFP Warns 75% of Malnourished Afghan Children Cut Off From Aid
DID Press: Head of the World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan has warned of a severe nutrition crisis, saying the agency can no longer support the majority of children suffering from acute malnutrition due to an unprecedented decline in international…
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Bennett to Report on Afghan Women’s Health to UN
DID Press: Richard Bennett, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, announced that he will present his latest report on the “right to health of Afghan women and girls” to the UN Human Rights Council on February 26 during…
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Afghan Experts Trained in Drug Prevention and Treatment in Indonesia
DID Press: UN Office on Drugs and Crime conducted a specialized training program on drug prevention and treatment for Afghan experts in Jakarta. The course, part of international efforts to support Afghanistan’s health system, focused on evidence-based approaches to addiction…
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4.5-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Northern Pakistan
DID Press: A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck northern Pakistan moments ago, with tremors felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers, according to initial reports. The epicenter was located north of…
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UNFPA: Family Health Houses Save Mothers and Newborns in Afghanistan
DID Press: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said that access to “family health houses” can save the lives of pregnant women and newborns and significantly improve maternal and neonatal health in Afghanistan. According to the agency, many women in remote…
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