Monitoring Conducted in Food Stores and Private Health Facilities in Paktia and Balkh Provinces

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Mon, Aug 11 2025 3:22 PM
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The Monitoring and Inspection Directorate collected 31 expired food items from grocery stores in Paktia Province, and 15 boxes of expired medicines from a major drugstore, which were transferred to the Public Health Directorate for disposal.

Additionally, two salt warehouses in Gardez City were closed for selling substandard salt.

Similarly, in Mazar-e-Sharif, the capital of Balkh Province, five pharmacies, the operating theatre, and laboratory of a private hospital were closed for violating health regulations.

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