The Ministry of Public Health conducted public awareness programs on noncommunicable diseases and their prevention in Kabul, Herat, Nimroz, and Farah provinces

During these programs, informational and preventive brochures and posters were distributed to the public, providing information on the risk factors for noncommunicable diseases, preventive measures, and the importance of adopting a healthy lifestyle.

Dr. Mohammad Sami Karimi, the Ministry of Public Health's official responsible for noncommunicable disease prevention and control, described these programs as effective in raising public awareness. He urged the public to actively contribute to the prevention and control of these diseases by adopting and maintaining healthy lifestyle practices.