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…
“Fighting Against Polio is My Social Responsibility”
Hosai Ahmadzai Kabul, Afghanistan – In the Khwaja Ghar village of Deh Sabz district in Kabul, a young man goes…
Combating Polio at Islam Qala Border: Hundreds of Children Vaccinated Daily
Marzia Frotan Herat, Afghanistan – Every day, hundreds of children crossing the Islam Qala border in Herat province, whether entering…
Lifesaving Women: Aatifa Adeb’s Efforts to Eradicate Polio in Farah
Marzia Frotan Farah, Afghanistan – Twenty-six-year-old Aatifa Adeb has been working as a polio vaccination coordinator in Farah city for…
Waheeda Shams: A Brave Woman Saving Children from Polio
Raqiba Hamidi Kunduz, Afghanistan – Waheeda Shams, a 23-year-old resident of Kunduz City’s 1st district, has become a significant figure…