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MoPH Develops New Electronic Tech to Address Natural, Abnormal Disasters

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6 years ago

September 25, 2018

(Last Updated On: October 24, 2022)

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has developed a new electronic technology to address the natural and abnormal disasters in the country.

During the opening ceremony of this technology, the Minister of Health, Ferozuddin Feroz said the recent disasters in the country have persuade them to develop a technology to prevent and address the natural and abnormal disasters.

“The electronic system will be used in all across the country and gives specific information about the occurrence of disasters. The system has three principles,” Health Minister said.

In the meantime, the World Health Organization says Afghan people always witnessed natural disasters and this issue made them to expand the activities of Kabul Ambulance to other parts of the country.

“Afghanistan is one of the countries exposed to prolonged conflict and continues to be exposed to natural disasters. I have seen these issues over the last five years. The long-term war have affected people, whether physically or psychologically.”

The new technology costs about $ 250,000 which is funded by the World Health Organization to address the occurrence of disasters in the country.

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Spain confirms three tourists killed in Afghanistan attack

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7 mins ago

May 18, 2024

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(Last Updated On: May 18, 2024)

Three Spanish tourists were killed and at least one Spaniard was injured in an attack by gunmen in Afghanistan’s central Bamiyan province, Spain’s foreign ministry said on Friday.

Earlier on Friday, Interior Ministry’s spokesman Abdul Mateen Qani had said that three foreign tourists and one Afghan citizen had been killed in the attack.

Four foreign nationals and three Afghans were also injured in the attack when gunmen opened fire, he added. Four people have been arrested, he said.

The Spanish foreign ministry said that the consular emergency unit had been fully mobilised and the victims and their families were being assisted, Reuters reported.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez wrote on social messaging platform X that he was “shocked by the news of the murder of Spanish tourists in Afghanistan”.

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Gunmen kill three foreigners in Bamyan

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14 hours ago

May 17, 2024

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(Last Updated On: May 17, 2024)

Three foreign nationals and one Afghan were killed when gunmen opened fire in Afghanistan’s central Bamyan province on Friday, the Interior Ministry said.

Abdulmatin Qane, the spokesman of the Ministry of Interior, said that three Afghans and four foreigners were injured in the shooting.

He added that four people were arrested in connection with the incident.

Qani did not specify which country the foreigners belonged to.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.

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China and Pakistan call for inclusive ‘political framework’ and ‘moderate policies’ in Afghanistan

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15 hours ago

May 17, 2024

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(Last Updated On: May 17, 2024)

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistan’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, issued a joint statement on Thursday calling for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to build an inclusive political framework, adopt moderate policies, and to firmly combat terrorism.

According to the statement, Wang and Dar called for concerted efforts from the international community to help Afghanistan address challenges in areas such as the humanitarian situation and economic development.

“The two sides agreed to strengthen communication and coordination on the Afghanistan issue,” the statement read.

“They called for concerted efforts of the international community to help Afghanistan properly address challenges in such areas as the humanitarian situation and economic development, and encourage Afghanistan to build an inclusive political framework, adopt moderate policies, pursue good-neighborliness, and firmly combat terrorism, including not allowing its territory to be used for terrorist acts.

“Both sides agreed to play a positive and constructive role in helping Afghanistan achieve stable development and integrate into the international community,” the statement read.