Two Drops of the Polio Vaccine: A Volunteer’s Efforts to Protect Children
Nangarhar, Afghanistan – The Daman area in the Bihsud district of Nangarhar province, home to many displaced and returning refugees, is…
Mohammad Imran: A Tireless Fighter Against Polio
Nangarhar, Afghanistan – The morning sun had barely spread its light over the village of Khogakhel in the Ghoshta district…
Lina Hamdard: A Hero in the Fight Against Polio in Takhar
Takhar, Afghanistan – On a cold, quiet morning in Taloqan, a dedicated polio vaccination campaign worker, Lina Hamdard, sets out…
Herat’s Fight Against Polio: No Child Can Enter the City Without Vaccination
Herat, Afghanistan – In response to increasing polio cases in southern Afghanistan, Herat province has taken serious measures to prevent…
The sixth sub-national polio vaccination campaign of the year begins
Kabul, 23 December 2024: The Ministry of Public Health of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, in coordination with international partners,…
Bahar Farakh: An Ambassador of Hope in the Fight Against Polio
Kunduz, Afghanistan – The soft rays of the morning sun gently illuminate the dusty alleys of Khanabad district. Amid this…
Nargis: A Mother Battling Challenges for Her Children’s Health
Herat, Afghanistan – In the health center of Herat City’s seventh district, a mother named Nargis is sitting on a…
Mohammad Zahir and the Mission to Combat Polio
Kabul, Afghanistan – Mohammad Zaheer, a 34-year-old resident of Mir Bacha Kot district in Kabul, is a well-known figure to…
A Tale of a Cold Morning in Takhar: Vaccination, A Hope for Life
Takhar, Afghanistan – It is a chilly morning during the autumn season in Taloqan, the capital of Takhar. The air…
The Heavy Price of Parental Neglect: Polio Victim Muhammad Usman
Herat, Afghanistan – In a modest home in the seventh district of Herat city, 11-year-old Muhammad Usman sits beside his…