Health
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Record Rainfall in California Triggers Floods and Landslides
DID Press: Unprecedented rainfall on Christmas night has struck California, causing floods, landslides, and emergency evacuations in several areas, while breaking a 50-year rainfall record. Los Angeles recorded its wettest Christmas night in five decades, with the storm system also…
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16 Elderly Dead in Overnight Fire at Indonesian Care Home
DID Press: Local authorities in Indonesia reported that at least 16 people were killed in a fire at a senior care center in the city of Manado. The deadly blaze broke out at the “Werdha Damai” nursing home on the…
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Heavy Rainfall Raises Flood Risk in Southwestern Afghanistan
DID Press: According to meteorological forecasts, parts of Farah, Nimroz, and Helmand provinces are expected to receive heavy rainfall of up to 50 millimeters on Monday, raising the risk of severe flooding in these areas. Significant precipitation is also predicted…
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Over 1000 Acre of Land Allocated in Kabul for Pharmaceutical Industrial Park
DID Press: Kabul provincial administration announced that over 1,000 acre of land in Mir Bacha Kot district have been allocated to the Ministry of Public Health’s Directorate of Food and Medicine to establish an industrial park for the production of…
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UN: Over 3M Children in Afghanistan Suffering Acute Malnutrition
DID Press: World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that the nutrition situation in Afghanistan is dire, with over 3.5 million children under the age of five suffering from severe acute malnutrition. This figure represents an increase of approximately half a…
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Kazakhstan to Build 200-Bed Modern Hospital in Afghanistan
DID Press: Kazakhstan plans to build a fully equipped 200-bed hospital in Afghanistan, according to the Kazakh chargé d’affaires during a meeting with provincial authorities in Balkh province. Balkh governor’s office said the Kazakh diplomat informed Governor Mohammad Yousuf Wafa…
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WHO Completes Cancer Care and Palliative Training Program in Afghanistan
DID Press: World Health Organization (WHO) concluded its multidisciplinary training program aimed at strengthening cancer care and palliative services across Afghanistan. Launched in November 2025, the program combined online learning with hands-on sessions and final examinations. According to WHO Afghanistan,…
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Deadly Blast at Pennsylvania Nursing Home Kills 2, Several Missing
DID Press: A powerful explosion completely destroyed part of a nursing home in eastern Pennsylvania, USA, leaving at least two people dead and several others missing. Local authorities said preliminary investigations indicate a possible gas leak as the most likely…
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Israeli Minister: 100 Doctors Ready to Execute Palestinian Prisoners
DID Press: Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s Minister of Internal Security, announced that around 100 Israeli doctors have expressed readiness to participate in carrying out the death sentences of Palestinian prisoners. These remarks follow the minister’s previous controversial calls for harsher measures…
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Libya’s Army Chief Dies in Plane Crash after Leaving Ankara
DID Press: Mohamed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad, Chief of Staff of the Libyan Army, died on Tuesday, (December 23, 2025), following the crash of a jet shortly after departing Ankara, Turkey. The news was confirmed by Abdulhamid Dbeibeh, Prime Minister of…
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