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Afghanistan coronavirus
July 02, 2020
Long-Shut Factory Helps COVID-Struck Afghans Breathe Free
By Associated Press
Najibullah Seddiqi reopened his closed oxygen factory and now refills 200 to 300 small cylinders a day free for COVID-19 patients.
July 02, 2020
Afghan Media Struggle to Survive the Pandemic
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
Fewer ads, COVID-19 restrictions, and falling revenue have media outlets in Afghanistan “on the edge of collapse.”
June 08, 2020
Afghan Lives Through the Lens of COVID-19
By FES/ Mohammad Aref Karim and Mariam Alimi
Illuminating the deep socioeconomic impact of the pandemic on Afghan lives.
June 03, 2020
Lack of Virus Tests Pushes Afghanistan Toward Crisis
By Associated Press
With a capacity to test only 2,000 people per day, Afghan health authorities are receiving between 10,000 and 20,000 samples each day.
May 27, 2020
With Test Results Lost, an Afghan Family Fell to Virus
By Associated Press
A broken-down health system, slow government response and public attitudes have left Afghanistan deeply vulnerable to the global pandemic.
May 22, 2020
A Ceasefire for Eid, Peace, and Fighting COVID-19 in Afghanistan
By M. Ashraf Haidari
Violence has continued in Afghanistan throughout the holy month of Ramadan.
May 18, 2020
COVID-19 in Afghanistan: Going Beyond a Ceasefire
By Ben Francis
A ceasefire is necessary to give all Afghans the best possible chance of defeating their common enemy: COVID-19. But there are limitations.
May 08, 2020
The Trade and Transit Woes of Landlocked Afghanistan During COVID- 19
By Shoaib A. Rahim
Pakistan plays a big role in dictating the fortunes of the Afghan economy.
May 04, 2020
In Random Test of 500 in Afghan Capital, One-Third Had Virus
By Associated Press
Afghanistan’s health care system, devastated by four decades of war, is woefully unprepared for a major outbreak.
April 30, 2020
Afghanistan: War in the Time of Coronavirus
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
Despite a peace deal and the devastating spread of COVID-19, the Afghan war sill rages on.
April 27, 2020
Afghanistan Sees Drop in Civilian Casualties, But Threat Remains Serious
By Catherine Putz
The UN says more than 500 civilians were killed in the first three months of 2020 and urged a ceasefire so the country can focus on fighting COVID-19.
April 20, 2020
Ventilator From Old Car Parts? Afghan Girls Pursue Prototype
By Associated Press
Afghanistan only has 400 ventilators for a population of more than 36.6 million. A cheap way to add to that stock will save lives.
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