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Munir Mangal, militaryman
3May By Web TeamNo Comments
Afghanistan, Noteworthy, Profiles

Munir Mangal, militaryman

Munir Mohamad Mangal ‑ an Afghan general whose professional military career spanned more than 40 years – passed away on May 2, 2020 after contracting Covid-19.   Mangal served in high-level military and government positions, most latterly as the Commander of the Afghan National Police, before his retirement in 2016.   Mangal was born in Samkanay District, Paktia Province, Afghanistan, in 1950. He was sent to Kabul, where he attended primary and military school. Mangal then went to the Soviet Union, where he completed a master's degree in military affairs.   In 1972, Mangal began his professional military career as a lieutenant in a Kabul-based artillery division. He rose to serve in both military positions under several Afghan governments ov...
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Yusuf Aryobi, Pediatric Internal Medicine Specialist
12Apr By Web TeamNo Comments
Afghanistan, Medics, Profiles

Yusuf Aryobi, Pediatric Internal Medicine Specialist

Yusuf Aryobi – a Pediatric Internal Medicine Specialist in Anders Gandhi Child Hospital, Kabul, Afghanistan – passed away due to COVID-19. Yusuf was 48 years old. The spokesman of MoPH, Wahidullah Mayar said that Yusuf Aryubi, a doctor at the Indira Gandhi Children’s Hospital in Kabul, has died of the coronavirus. He is the second reported health worker to be a victim of COVID-19 in Afghanistan. Source:Reporterly Please help us in adding details.
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Dr. Hanifullah Hanif
7Apr By Web TeamNo Comments
Afghanistan, Profiles

Dr. Hanifullah Hanif

Dr. Hanifullah Hanif, an Internal Medicine physician at the Amiri Medical Complex in Kabul, Afghanistan became the first health care professional in the country to die from Covid19 in April 6, 2020. “With deep regrets, we declare the death of Dr. Hanifullah Hanif, specialist physician internal medicine at the Amiri Medical Complex due to the Coronavirus,” the private Amiri hospital said in a statement. Former President Hamid Karzai expressed his deep sympathies over his death. “With regrets, I learned that Dr. Hanifullah Hanif one of our experienced and intelligent cadres passed away,” Karzai said in a message. He said that late Hanif was bravely serving at the front line of fight against the coronavirus and lost his life in this way. Karzai called Hanif’s death a trage...
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