Ministry of Public Health

Increasing access to health services, maintaining the quality of services and improving health system performance in Afghanistan for achieving sustainable development goals.

Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali

The Minister of Public Health

 

1 year 4 months ago

We are committed to delivering quality health services throughout Afghanistan

Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali
Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali

Latest newsAll News

Sun, Jan 11 2026 12:09 PM
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Minister of Public Health Meets Nangarhar Governor to Discuss Expansion and Improvement of Healthcare Services

The Minister of Public Health of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, H.E. Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali, met with the Governor of Nangarhar Province, Haje Mullah Mohammad Naeem Akhund,. . .

Sun, Jan 11 2026 12:02 PM
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Deputy Minister for Food and Drugs Visits Farah to Address Food and Medicine Control Challenges at Abu Nasr Farahi Port

During a visit to Farah province, the Deputy Minister for Food and Drugs at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Health, Mawlawi Hamdullah Zahid, met the provincial governor at Abu Nasr. . .

Sun, Jan 11 2026 11:59 AM
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A coordination meeting was held to implement the plan to suspend medicine imports from Pakistan

Officials from the Pharmaceutical Services, Pharmaceutical Facility Licensing, and Document Analysis and Regulation departments of the Ministry of Public Health’s Food and Drug Deputy. . .

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Deputy Minister of Public Health Visits Herat to Monitor Healthcare Services and Inaugurate Emergency Health Center at Roznak Railway Station

Afghanistan launched a nationwide pharmacy survey and re-registration project in a high-profile ceremony

A competitive examination was held to screen and recruit qualified candidates for specialist and supervisory posts in Intensive Care Units (ICUs)

The Universal Health (UHC) program under the slogan “Healthy Generation, Healthy Future, Healthy Economy.”

Deputy Minister of Public Health Visits Infectious Diseases Hospital to Review Services and Patient Care

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Health technical team held meetings with India’s food and drugs standard authorities during an official visit to India

Afghanistan’s Public Health Minister Addresses WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine with Health Ministers from 23 Countries

Afghanistan’s Public Health Minister Visits Leading Cardiac Hospitals in India

Afghanistan–India Health Talks

20th Leadership Board Meeting of the Ministry of Public Health Held

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Health Holds Review and Evaluation Meeting of the National Tuberculosis Control Programme

A workshop on the polio situation and the role of the media was held for journalists and spokespersons of sectoral institutions

EventsAll Events

Sat, Feb 03 2024 4:59 PM
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Media Announcement!

Esteemed Members of the Press,

The Ministry of Public Health is pleased to announce its forthcoming commemoration of World Cancer Day, scheduled for Sunday, 11/15/1402 (Gregorian . . .

Sun, Jan 28 2024 10:50 AM
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Media Alert!

Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

Ministry of Public Health
 
Spokesperson and Public Relations Department

Media Alert!

Dear Esteemed Members of the Media,

The Ministry of Public . . .

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Tue, Sep 02 2025 3:09 PM
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Call for Papers – Ghaznfar Medical Journal, Issue No. 8:

About Ghazanfar Medical Journal:

Established in 2016, the Ghazanfar Medical Journal is a peer-reviewed national publication founded by healthcare professionals under the Directorate of . . .

Thu, Jun 19 2025 1:17 PM
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Call for Papers – Ghaznfar Medical Journal, Issue No. 8

About Ghazanfar Medical Journal

Established in 2016, the Ghazanfar Medical Journal is a peer-reviewed national publication founded by healthcare professionals under the Directorate of . . .

Wed, May 22 2024 9:18 AM
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Notice of Mobile Health Camps for Eye Care by the Ministry of Public Health

The Ministry of Public Health is pleased to announce the launch of a project aimed at establishing and equipping mobile health camps to provide essential eye care services in remote and . . .

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Thu, Oct 16 2025 10:21 AM
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Over the past year, approximately 2733 free surgical operations were performed at Maidan Wardak Provincial Hospital

Among these surgeries, 1119 were major and 1614 were minor, all of which were successfully performed, free of charge, by seasoned and specialized Afghan doctors.

Additionally, this. . .

Thu, Oct 16 2025 10:09 AM
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Over the past year, approximately 3835 free surgical operations were performed at Zabul Provincial Hospital

Among these surgeries, 940 were major and 2895 were minor, all of which were successfully performed, free of charge, by seasoned and specialized Afghan doctors.

Additionally, this. . .

Sat, Oct 11 2025 2:17 PM
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Over the past year, approximately 3187 free surgical operations were performed at Takhar Provincial Hospital

Among these surgeries, 3023 were major and 164 were minor, all of which were successfully performed, free of charge, by seasoned and specialized Afghan doctors.

Additionally, this. . .