Zahra Mirzaei pioneered ‘groundbreaking’ maternity services in Kabul, but has been forced to flee. She says she won’t stop fighting for dignified care for Afghanistan’s women and girls
Zahra Mirzaei pioneered ‘groundbreaking’ maternity services in Kabul, but has been forced to flee. She says she won’t stop fighting for dignified care for Afghanistan’s women and girls
(Last Updated On: May 19, 2021)
Afghanistan’s one-off Test against Australia will be held at Hobart’s Blundstone Arena in Australia from November 27 to December 1, the Afghan Cricket Board confirmed Wednesday.
It will be Afghanistan’s first match against the hosts in the longest format.
ACB chairman Farhan Yusefzai said the tournament was an important match for Afghanistan especially as it will be the first time the Afghan team faces this formidable nation in Test cricket history.
“Australia is one of the best Test teams in world cricket. It is our first Test against them and I am sure it will be a great contest between both teams. Therefore, we are looking forward to it,” he said.
(Last Updated On: May 14, 2021)
The Afghan national taekwondo team has been training hard for the Olympic qualifiers ahead of this year’s Games scheduled to take place in Tokyo, say officials from Afghanistan’s Taekwondo Federation.
The 2021 Asian Taekwondo Olympic Qualification Tournament for the Tokyo Olympic Games will take place in Amman, Jordan from May 21 to May 22.
Afghan officials are upbeat about the team’s ability to secure a place at the Olympics stating the athletes have been training hard for several months and are in top shape.
With limited facilities, a lack of accommodation, and poor nutrition, the team members are determined to qualify for the Olympics, officials said.
Afghan Women Among 100 Outstanding Women Nurses, Midwives
Three Afghan women have been recognized among the nominees for the 100 outstanding women nurses, midwives and leaders by the Women in Global Health for their pivotal role in providing health services in difficult times.
Zahra Mirzaei is a midwife and educator, playing an important role in her community and province, and even on the national stage through advocacy and acceptance of community midwifery education (CME), said Women in Global Health. Marufa is an accomplished nurse in Afghanistan who has had to work in difficult and challenging environments. She is passionate about quality improvement and family health education within the nursing field, said the organization.