Health
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Khalilzad Warns US Relies on China for Critical Drug Supplies
DID Press: Former US Special Representative for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, has warned that the United States remains dependent on China for the supply of certain essential medicines and called for an urgent strategy to reduce this reliance. In a statement,…
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Russian Drugmaker to Launch Pharmaceutical Exports to Afghanistan
DID Press: Russian pharmaceutical company Pharmasyntez has announced plans to begin exporting medicines to Afghanistan within the next two months following an agreement with the Taliban-run Ministry of Public Health, amid ongoing concerns over drug shortages in the country. According…
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Severe Weather Warning Issued for Multiple Afghanistan Provinces
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Meteorology Department under the Ministry of Transport and Aviation has issued a warning for potential moderate to heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, strong winds, dust storms, and flash floods across several provinces of the country. The agency said in…
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18 Killed, 29 Injured in Truck Crash Carrying Returning Migrants from Pakistan
DID Press: At least 18 people have been killed and 29 others injured after a truck carrying returning migrants from Pakistan overturned in the Qarghayi district of Laghman, local officials said. According to a spokesman for the Taliban-appointed governor in…
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Cuba Water Crisis Deepens as 3M People Face Daily Shortages
DID Press: Authorities in Cuba say nearly three million people are experiencing daily shortages of drinking water as fuel constraints severely disrupt national water supply systems. Cuban officials reported that a worsening fuel crisis has reduced the operational capacity of…
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Chemical Storage Tank Leak Forces Mass Evacuation Near Disneyland Area
DID Press: Authorities in the US state of California have declared an emergency after a damaged toxic chemical storage tank began leaking, prompting the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents. Officials in Garden Grove in Orange County said around…
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India Sends 20 Tons of Medical Supplies to Afghanistan
DID Press: India has dispatched a 20-ton shipment of essential medical equipment and supplies to Afghanistan as part of its ongoing humanitarian assistance, according to India’s Ministry of External Affairs. Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the shipment is…
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Severe Dust Storm Hits Southern Afghanistan as Flood Alerts Issued for 21 Provinces
DID Press: A powerful dust storm swept across southern and western Afghanistan on Wednesday, causing widespread damage to public infrastructure, uprooting trees, and disrupting daily life, while Taliban meteorological authorities issued fresh warnings for heavy rain, flash floods, and strong…
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Taliban Pushes Drug Manufacturing Standards in Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban officials have stressed the need to standardize Afghanistan’s pharmaceutical industry as the country prepares to host the second Abu Ali Sina Balkhi National and International Exhibition in Kabul. During a meeting ahead of the four-day exhibition, senior…
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Afghanistan Raises Domestic Drug Output to 38%
DID Press: Taliban authorities say Afghanistan’s pharmaceutical industry has expanded significantly, with domestic production now covering 38% of national demand, up from 25% eight months ago. Officials made the announcement during the second national and international “Avicenna Balkhi” pharmaceutical exhibition…
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