The burden of a young person’s disability on the shoulders of a poor family
Rahmatullah Marjankhil Ghazni, Afghanistan – Around 24 years old, Abdul Basir, is a disabled young man from Ghazni city…
Inauguration of the polio lab; An important step for the success of the polio eradication program
Kabul, Afghanistan – The country’s first polio detection laboratory was established. This laboratory was built with the financial support of…
A victim of polio: “If children are not vaccinated, they will suffer my fate”
Saeed Zabuli Helmand, Afghanistan: “Three decades ago, the lack of vaccination left me with polio, a cruel affliction that…
The first sub-national polio vaccination campaign for 2024 begins
Kabul, Afghanistan (29 January 2024): The Ministry of Public Health, in coordination with international partners, today launched the first Sub-National…
22-year-old Sayed Samim faces many difficulties in his life due to polio disease
Shah Mahmoud Shinwari Nangarhar, Afghanistan: 22-year-old Sayed Samim affected by polio disease in childhood and faces many challenges in…
Doubts and Suspicions about Polio Vaccines and Their Responses
Mufti Shamsurahman Frotan National Islamic Advisory Group Focal Point Preface: There are doubts and concerns regarding the polio vaccine…
Message from Afghanistan’s Health Minister on World Polio Day
Congratulations on World Polio Day! This day marks a significant global health milestone intended to increase public awareness of the…
The active role of female vaccinators in the polio vaccination campaigns in Herat
Marzia Frotan Herat, Afghanistan: Salima Rasuli, the 18-year-old female vaccinator knocks on the red color door of a house in…
Afghanistan-Pakistan Polio Eradication Meeting Held
Kabul, Afghanistan: In the Cross-Border Meeting (CBM) of Polio Eradication Programs of Afghanistan and Pakistan, besides other significant issues, the…
From Danger to Safety; Significant progress has been made in the fight against polio virus in Kandahar
Bashir Naadim (Kandahar, Afghanistan): Kandahar, formerly one of the most high-risk regions for polio in children and at the forefront…