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Some factories are producing low prize masks and Coronavirus protective gears to contribute to the fight against the COVID19. Officials in these companies said that the high prices of sanitary gears in Afghanistan made them produce inexpensive gears for people. Following the rise in the prices of sanitizing products and …

The Kabul Fire Department, in coordination with the Ministry of Public Health and the Kabul Municipality, is disinfecting parts of Kabul city every day to prevent the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. The Kabul governor warns that if the people gatherings are not stopped in Kabul, thousands will be infected by …

Authorities of the Afghan Wireless Communication Company notify that from Monday on, new internet packages with lower prices will be presented to the customers. The need for the internet in Afghanistan increases from day to day; therefore, the AWCC has decided to offer discounts on the charges of the packages. …

The commission of religious awareness wants people to quit Friday prayers as long as the Coronavirus threat is around as well as to avoid gatherings of all sorts to stay immune. The Coronavirus have been infecting the people every day in Afghanistan; however, people do not take it seriously. Some …

Afghan ministry of public health says that some 38 cases of the COVID-19 have been newly tested positive.   According to the information received from the ministry of public health, some 337 people have been infected by the virus in Afghanistan so far – the number grows.   MOPH Spokesperson …

Kabul is living its hard time, facing the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic – although people do not take it seriously, the city is experiencing a lock-down. Kabul is the second Afghan city hit by the virus. Though several cases are being tested positive for the virus in the capital …

The Ministry of Public Health announced that the number of positive cases of COVID-19 has jumped to 281, with six deaths in Afghanistan. The Ministry said that most of the affected individuals were recorded in Herat and Kabul provinces. According to the latest statistics, 20 new cases were diagnosed in …

As per the updates, Herat registers 41 new cases of the Coronavirus – the highest number in a day – making a total of 180 confirmed cases in the province. The number includes patients with no travel history to Iran. Afghanistan now has 239 COVID-19 cases in total. The circulation …

According to a BBC report, because of the global Coronavirus pandemic, all Champions League and Europa League matches have been suspended “until further notice” by Uefa. The report indicates that all national team games in June have also been postponed, including play-off matches for Euro 2020 and qualifying matches for …

António Guterres, the UN Secretary-General, has warned that the coronavirus outbreak is the biggest challenge for the world since World War Two. According to him, it could bring a recession “that probably has no parallel in the recent past”. This comes as many nations around the world have predicted that …

According to Hajj Minister Mohammed Banten, Saudi Arabia is concerned about the safety of pilgrims amid the coronavirus pandemic and has, therefore, asked Muslims to delay booking. It comes as about two million Muslims were expected to travel to Mecca and Medina this July and August for the greater pilgrimage-Hajj. …

The National Collegiate Athletic Association voted Monday to allow another year of eligibility for all spring-sport athletes, whose seasons were cut short by the Coronavirus outbreak; however, the decision did not cover winter sports disrupted by the pandemic. The NCAA says that whether an athlete is able to return, will …

Following the outbreak of Coronavirus and increase in its positive cases in Afghanistan, many provinces have been quarantined. The residents of Nangarhar complain about the rise in the prices of raw materials saying that the government doesn’t pay attention in controlling the market. Since the outbreak of Coronavirus in Afghanistan, …

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) calls on all warring parties in Afghanistan to contribute to tackling the Coronavirus rather than fighting with each other. Secretary-General of the OIC Yousef bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen in a statement urged all laterals to engage in a dialogue to reach comprehensive reconciliation and lasting …

Fears of the coronavirus have prompted movie fans to re-examine quarantine and pandemic based movies – one of many is ‘Contagion’, a 2011 American thriller film, plotted around a pandemic with creepy events similar to that of the COVID-19 of now. The film has been topping the charts on social …

The Russian Federal Biomedical Agency claims it has found an effective treatment for coronavirus patients based on an antimalarial drug called Mefloquine. On Saturday, Russia announced that it has created a drug, based on the antimalarial ‘Mefloquine’, to treat coronavirus patients. The agency said in a statement, “The drug prevents …

Although Russia sees no epidemic, it is urging people to stay at home. It has been hinted that the new restrictions could be extended beyond 5 April, depending on the health situation. The number of Russians infected with Covid-19 passed 1,000 on Friday, with most cases detected in Moscow. Russia’s …

Resolute Support Commander General Scott Miller Tuesday over a video telecast met with senior ANDSF leaders reaffirming the Resolute Support’s commitment and support for Afghan security forces and discussing the Taliban violence levels as well as the COVID-19 prevention. General Miller reiterated their commitment and support for the ANDSF noting …

Public health minister warns that it has been foreseen that at least 210 thousand people will be seriously taken into health care and 110 thousand others will lose their lives to the coronavirus in Afghanistan. The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic is hiking in Afghanistan – 42 cases tested positive and one …

According to the world health organization, over 300,000 cases of the coronavirus have been tested positive and over 13,000 people have lost their lives to the virus. The rapid outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus has put the world leaders on alert. They have asked their nations to strictly follow the …