02:36The Taliban have appointed Malalai Rahim Fazi as the maternity hospital chief of the Malalai National and Specialized Hospital in Kabul on Wednesday.
The nomination marks the first appointment of a woman since the militant group took power in the country in August 2021.
The Afghan Health Ministry said Faizi will be the director of Malalai's maternity ward, a position which so far has always been held by a woman, according to Afghan TV channel Ariana.
Afghanistan: Taliban appoint woman as maternity hospital chief in Kabul
The Taliban have appointed Malalai Rahim Fazi as the maternity hospital chief of the Malalai National and Specialized Hospital in Kabul on Wednesday.
The nomination marks the first appointment of a woman since the militant group took power in the country in August 2021.
The Afghan Health Ministry said Faizi will be the director of Malalai's maternity ward, a position which so far has always been held by a woman, according to Afghan TV channel Ariana.
The Taliban have appointed Malalai Rahim Fazi as the maternity hospital chief of the Malalai National and Specialized Hospital in Kabul on Wednesday.
The nomination marks the first appointment of a woman since the militant group took power in the country in August 2021.
The Afghan Health Ministry said Faizi will be the director of Malalai's maternity ward, a position which so far has always been held by a woman, according to Afghan TV channel Ariana.