Press releases

  • WHO Press Release: For the commemoration of World Diabetes Day
    16 Nov 2011 - KABUL - Commemorating World Diabetes Day, WHO and the Minister of Public Health (MoPH) of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, stressed the importance of informing Afghans about preventing diabetes symptoms and seeking help through the public health service sector. Recognizing the importance of the rise of non‐communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes, the MoPH has initiated a directory for NCDs. The first phase was initiated this year.
  • For the commemoration of World Diabetes Day
    16 Nov 2011 - KABUL -  Commemorating World Diabetes Day, WHO and the Minister of Public Health (MoPH) of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, stressed the importance of informing Afghans about preventing diabetes symptoms and seeking help through the public health service sector. Recognizing the importance of the rise of non‐communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes, the MoPH has initiated a directory for NCDs. The first phase was initiated this year.
  • UN Environment Programme official gains senior Afghan government appointment
    03 Nov 2011 - KABUL - A long-serving member of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) team in Afghanistan, Mr Abdul Wali Modadiq, has been appointed the Deputy Director-General of Afghanistan's National Environmental Protection Agency. Press statement
  • UN Environment Programme official gains senior Afghan government appointment
    02 Nov 2011 - KABUL - A long-serving member of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) team in Afghanistan, Mr Abdul Wali Modadiq, has been appointed the Deputy Director-General of Afghanistan's National Environmental Protection Agency. Press statement
  • World population tops 7 Billion
    31 Oct 2011 - KABUL - The United Nations projects that the world population will reach 7 billion today. This global milestone is both a great opportunity and a great challenge. The challenges confronting humanity as the world’s population reaches 7 billion are presented in a new report by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund launched worldwide on October 26th.

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