Living with Disability: The Story of 44-Year-Old Rahmatullah Majrooh
Rahmatullah Marjankhel Ghazni, Afghanistan – 44-year-old Rahmatullah, commonly known as Majrooh, is a resident of Gawmishak village in Qarabagh district…
Fatima: The Strong Woman Who Turned the Effects of Polio into Strength
Rahmatullah Marjankhel Ghazni, Afghanistan – Fatima, a 25-year-old resident of Ghazni city’s First District, was afflicted by polio at the…
Alarm Bells in Herat: Concerns Over the Return and Spread of the Polio Virus
Marzia Frotan Herat, Afghanistan – The Karbar Canal, located in the south of Herat city, is a place where contaminated…
From Refusal to Cooperation: A Father’s Change in Perspective on the Polio Vaccine
Marzia Frotan Herat, Afghanistan – Hamid Gul, a 38-year-old resident of Shindand district in Herat, who used to adamantly refuse…
The Hidden Pain of Polio: A Story of Suffering, Endurance, and Hope
Raqiba Hamidi Badakhshan, Afghanistan – Khadija, a 40-year-old resident of Wurduj district in Badakhshan, has a poignant story to tell.…
Wurduj Mothers: Polio’s Silent Heroes
Raqiba Hamidi Badakhshan, Afghanistan – Access to adequate healthcare services in remote and hard-to-reach areas of the country can change…
Polio Vaccination Campaign Volunteer: “I Want to Play My Part in Preventing Polio
Hosai Ahmadzai Kabul, Afghanistan – Ajmal, a 27-year-old resident of the Deh Sabz district in Kabul, is a young vaccinator…
Khatira Abrari: Championing Children’s Health Against Polio in Badakhshan
Raqiba Hamidi Badakhshan, Afghanistan – 27-year-old Khatira Abrari from Faizabad, the capital of Badakhshan, has been a dedicated polio vaccinator…
Herat on High Alert: Strengthening Measures to Prevent the Spread of Polio
Marzia Frotan Herat, Afghanistan – Shahnaz Haidari knocks on a door in the Bakar Abad area of Herat city, asking…
The Struggles of a Polio-Affected Young Man: From Education to Selling Credit Cards
Marzia Frotan Herat, Afghanistan – Timor Shah Aryan, a young man crippled by polio in his legs, stands on a…