INTERNATIONAL — April 1, 2026
Public Health Minister Meets Chinese Ambassador in Kabul on Traditional Medicine
Afghanistan's Public Health Minister Molavi Noorjalal Jalali met Chinese Ambassador Zhao Xing in Kabul to discuss boosting traditional medicine capacity. Jalali requested support for Mirwais Regional Hospital reconstruction, Al-Shifa Hospital equipment, and a Traditional Medicine Institute, with the ambassador pledging aid for the hospital project and Prophetic Medicine training.
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KABUL -- Molavi Noorjalal Jalali, the Minister of Public Health, met with Chinese Ambassador Zhao Xing in Kabul to discuss enhancing the capacity of traditional medicine.
Jalali requested Chinese cooperation for the reconstruction of Mirwais Regional Hospital. He also sought assistance in equipping Al-Shifa Hospital and establishing an Institute of Traditional Medicine.
The ambassador pledged support for the reconstruction of Mirwais Regional Hospital and committed to training health workers in Prophetic Medicine.
The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in the health sector, particularly traditional and Prophetic medicine practices.
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