Over 10 Tons of Contraband Pharmaceuticals Incinerated in Helmand Province

The media office of the Helmand governor announced in an official statement that 10 tons and 463 kilograms of various smuggled and illegally imported pharmaceuticals were set on fire and completely destroyed during a special ceremony attended by appointed officials and local authorities. Kabul 24: This measure was executed as.

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Lahore High Court Suspends Expulsion Orders for Afghan Medical Students

The Lahore High Court has suspended the execution of orders issued by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) calling for the expulsion and return of Afghan medical students to their home country. The ruling, which temporarily restores the educational rights of Afghan students, was welcomed by Sardar Ahmad Shakeeb,.

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Pashtun National Jirga Denounces Pakistan’s Expulsion of Afghan Students as Disregard for Human Dignity

The Pashtun National Jirga has strongly condemned the Pakistani government’s recent decision to expel Afghan students from universities and student dormitories across the country, describing the action as a stark reflection of disregard for basic rights and human dignity. Kabul 24: In a statement published on its official X (formerly.

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Free Cleft Lip and Palate Surgeries Launched for 120 Children in Kabul

A specialized team of medical experts from the Islamic Center of Bangladesh, in collaboration with the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS), has initiated a program in Kabul to perform free surgeries for 120 children suffering from cleft lip and palate conditions. Kabul 24: Speaking at the launch of the medical.

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Silent Crisis in Afghanistan’s Healthcare System: ICRC Warns of Devastating Impact of Funding Cuts

Unprecedented reductions in humanitarian aid and a worsening financial crisis have pushed Afghanistan’s healthcare system to the brink of total collapse. Kabul 24: Speaking to Agence France-Presse in Kabul, Yasmine Praz Dessimoz, Head of Operations for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), expressed deep concern that despite overwhelming.

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Why a Health Insurance System?

Over the past month, I reviewed recent findings and advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases, particularly bacterial infections. Kabul 24: What struck me most was that despite extensive progress in antibiotic development, major international guidelines still recommend older, narrower-spectrum antibiotics—such as penicillins, first-generation cephalosporins, tetracyclines, and co-trimoxazole—as.

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Harvard Agrees to $53 Million Settlement Over Body Parts Theft Scandal at Medical School Mortuary

Harvard University has agreed to pay $53 million (€45.5 million) to settle group class-action lawsuits stemming from a scandal involving the former manager of its medical school morgue, who stole and sold donated human remains meant for medical research. American media reported that a Boston court officially approved the settlement.

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Small Steps That Save Your Heart: Why Stairs Are Winning Over Elevators

In today’s increasingly automated and sedentary world, physical inactivity has emerged as one of the greatest global public health challenges. Kabul 24: Statistics reveal that more than a quarter of the world’s adult population falls short of even the minimum level of physical activity recommended by health experts. This sedentary.

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Advanced Food and Drug Quality Control Laboratory Inaugurated in Herat

The Economic Affairs Office of the Islamic Emirate’s Prime Ministry announced the inauguration of a state-of-the-art laboratory for testing and assessing the quality of food, pharmaceuticals, and health products in western Herat province. Kabul 24: The facility was officially opened in a ceremony attended by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Deputy.

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Switching Cancer Treatments Before Resistance Emerges

Researchers are proposing a bold new approach to cancer treatment: instead of waiting for tumors to relapse and develop resistance, doctors should switch therapies while the cancer is still vulnerable. Kabul 24: Mathematical models suggest this proactive strategy could significantly limit the tumor’s ability to adapt and evolve, ultimately improving.

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Afghanistan Signs $46 Million Contract for Construction of Standard Laboratories

The Afghan government has signed a major contract worth over 46 million US dollars with an Indian company for the construction and equipping of modern standard laboratories across the country. Kabul 24: The agreement was finalized on Wednesday, 23 Saur (May 14, 2026), in the presence of Mullah Abdul Ghani.

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Significant Increase in Annual Production Capacity of Snow Pharma Factory in Kandahar to 14 Billion Units

The “Snow Pharma” pharmaceutical factory in Kandahar province has substantially increased its annual production capacity for approximately 200 types of medicines since the beginning of the current solar year, raising it from 6 billion units to 14 billion units. This remarkable expansion represents a major step toward Afghanistan’s pharmaceutical self-sufficiency.

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