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

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Wed, Dec 31 2025 3:59 PM
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A competitive examination was held to screen and recruit qualified candidates for specialist and supervisory posts in Intensive Care Units (ICUs)

The assessment was organised by the ICU Project of the General Directorate of Curative Medicine of the Ministry of Public Health and involved 53 applicants from the provinces of Takhar,. . .

Wed, Dec 31 2025 11:10 AM
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The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program is live under the slogan “Healthy Generation, Healthy Future, Healthy Economy.”

In a message, the leadership stated that since the Islamic Emirate assumed power, health coverage has expanded compared to the past, and public access to healthcare services has. . .

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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

The Deputy Minister for Health Services, Mawlawi Abdul Wali Haqqani, together with his accompanying delegation, visited the Indira Gandhi Children’s Hospital to inspect the ongoing provision of health services

Twenty students graduate from the Medical Technology Department of the Prof. Ghazanfar Institute of Health Sciences

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Health Reviews Three Years of National Tuberculosis Control Programme

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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. . .