Archive for November, 2010

Improvements Being Made To Balkh Public Hospital

The Balkh Public Hospital in the city of Mazar-e Sharif in Afghanistan’s northern province of Balkh is currently under reconstruction, according to a NATO news release issued today. The reconstruction project will increase the capability of the hospital for expanded treatment as well as routine checkups. The hospital treats hundreds of patients every day, and […]

November 28, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Health News, Reconstruction and Development

Two Nangarhar clinics receive upgrades

The Afghan government recently completed refurbishment projects on two clinics in the Darah-ey Noor district in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Nangarhar, a NATO news release said today. The cost of the construction work was $66,000 and it took more than a year and a half to complete. The project added a waiting room, a food […]

November 24, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Health News, Reconstruction and Development

Afghan police stations in Badghis get winter equipment

Five Afghan police stations in the Qal’eh-ye Now district of Afghanistan’s northwestern province of Badghis received necessary winter equipment recently.  According to a NATO news release today, “The equipment consisted of 145 winter coats, 36 pairs of winter shoes, 145 pairs of boots, 145 pairs of gloves, 80 winter hats, 105 blankets, five heaters and […]

November 23, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Reconstruction and Development, Security in Afghanistan

Afghanistan wins first medal in 2010 Asian Games

Today at the 16th Asian Games, currently being held in the Chinese city of Guangzhou,  Nesar Ahmad Bahawi grabbed Afghanistan’s first medal. He received a silver medal in the Men’s Under 80 kg in Taekwondo.  This is an improvement for Bahawi since in the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, he received a bronze medal. Nabil […]

November 18, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Afghan Sports News

New Courthouse Built In Afghanistan’s Kapisa Province

On Saturday, November 13, 2010, Afghan officials and members of the Kapisa Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of a new courthouse in the Nejrab District of Afghanistan’s north eastern province of Kapisa. A NATO news release issued today said that the “courthouse facilities consists of a justice center, […]

November 15, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Reconstruction and Development

3000 Ghazni residents get new water supply network

Earlier in the week, the second phase of a major development project concluded where a water supply network was expanded in the southern part of Ghazni city. The work was managed by the Ghazni Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT). According to a NATO news release today, “almost 8 kilometers of pipeline and necessary fittings were installed, […]

November 11, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Health News, Reconstruction and Development

Report: World Bank Pledges $35 million for farm water management program in Afghanistan

Many experts say that Afghanistan has enough water to meet the needs of its people, however, poor management of this valuable resource has left the country with shortages in many areas, including the north.  Tolo news reported today that the World Bank has pledged $35 million worth of financial aid for a farm water management […]

November 9, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Afghanistan's Economy, Environmental Issues, Reconstruction and Development

Thirst For Knowledge Drives School Expansions

Prophet Muhammad once said that the seeking of knowledge is obligatory for every Muslim. In fact, the thirst for knowledge by students in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Khost has driven school attendance by such numbers that it’s driving school expansions in the province. For example, in Mohammad Sidiq Rohee High School, attendance has increased by […]

November 7, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Education, Reconstruction and Development

Education departments in Maidan Wardak and Baghlan receive tables and chairs

An official from Afghanistan’s ministry of education said in a news release this week that the education departments in Maidan Wardak and Baghlan provinces have received international aid. First in Afghanistan’s province of Maidan Wardak, education officials received 1192 tables and chairs from the Turkish Provincial Reconstruction Team.  According to a statement from the education […]

November 5, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Education, Reconstruction and Development

New schools opened in Nangarhar and Badghis

A new agriculture vocational high school has been established in the Rodat district of Afghanistan’s eastern province of Nangarhar, said a press release issued yesterday by Afghanistan’s Ministry of Education. A gathering was held where the establishment of the school was celebrated by students, teachers, community leaders and government officials. The press release also stated […]

November 2, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Education, Reconstruction and Development