“Polio is a calamity; the only way to safeguard our children from this calamity is vaccination”
Saeed Zabulai Helmand, Afghanistan – Zargay, a 35-year-old resident of the Tortank area in Lashkar Gah, the center of Helmand…
The story of a youth whose right arm and both legs have been paralyzed by polio
Rahmatullah Marjankhil Ghazni, Afghanistan – Zabihullah, approximately 34 years old, contracted polio at the age of seven, leading to paralysis…
Control of Poliovirus in Herat: A Major Achievement by Female Vaccinators
Marzia Frotan Herat, Afghanistan – Nazanin Yousafi, wearing a black hijab and carrying a vaccine carrier box on her shoulder,…
Polio has made the life of a child and his family miserable
Hosai Ahmadzai Kabul, Afghanistan – Neglecting children’s health and failing to administer timely vaccinations can significantly impact both the child…
Ghulam Naqshband Yazdani has dedicated half of his life in the fight against polio
Abdul Saboor Sirat Faryab, Afghanistan – Ghulam Naqshband Yazdani, a 60-year-old resident of Maimana city, located in the heart of…
A mother: My son’s disability has taken my life’s joy
Raqibq Hamidi Badakhshan, Afghanistan – Latifah, a 40-year-old resident of Faizabad city in Badakhshan province, is a sorrowful mother whose…
Polio has forced Abdul Basir to beg
Marzia Frotan Herat, Afghanistan – Abdul Basir sits in a wheelchair on the roadside of Herat city, where his 10-year-old…
The active role of female vaccinators in Faryab’s polio vaccination campaigns
Abdul Saboor Sirat Balkh, Afghanistan – Ghuncha Jurazada and Yasmin Mohammadi are among the hundreds of female vaccinators who traverse…
The narrative of a father with two children afflicted by polio
Rahmatullah Marjankhil Ghazni, Afghanistan – Mohammed Abdullah, a 34-year-old resident of Ghazni, grapples with a devastating reality. His two children, a daughter, and…
Mirzagul: A youth forced by polio to seek help from others
Saeed Zabulai Helmand, Afghanistan – “I can’t work or earn a living because polio has paralyzed my right arm and…