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Health Ambassadors: Guardians of Children's Future
October 11, 2024 Field Stories

Health Ambassadors: Guardians of Children's Future

Balkh, Afghanistan – In the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of Balkh province, two dedicated polio vaccination campaign volunteers, Anisa and Saad...

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Fawzia Sappi: A Mother Affected by Polio Who Now Fights Against This Disease
October 10, 2024 Field Stories

Fawzia Sappi: A Mother Affected by Polio Who Now Fights Against This Disease

Balkh, Afghanistan – Fawzia Sappi, a 30-year-old mother living in Mazar-i-Sharif, experienced one of the most heartbreaking and painful moments of her...

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Farkhunda Jalilzada's Decade-Long Efforts in the Fight Against Polio
October 9, 2024 Field Stories

Farkhunda Jalilzada's Decade-Long Efforts in the Fight Against Polio

Balkh, Afghanistan - In the city of Mazar-e-Sharif, the capital of Balkh province, a 30-year-old woman named Farkhunda Jalilzada has been engaged in t...

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Uranus: A Voice for Vaccine Awareness and Advocacy in Badakhshan
October 8, 2024 Field Stories

Uranus: A Voice for Vaccine Awareness and Advocacy in Badakhshan

Badakhshan, Afghanistan – Uranus Husaini, a 24-year-old journalist from Badakhshan province, has become an influential figure in raising public awaren...

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Polio: Sara’s Different Life and Her Message for the Future
October 7, 2024 Field Stories

Polio: Sara’s Different Life and Her Message for the Future

Badakhshan, Afghanistan – Nineteen-year-old Sara Sadat from Yaftal Payeen district of Badakhshan province contracted polio at the age of one—before sh...

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Nilab's Efforts to Eradicate Polio: Changing Mindsets and Saving Lives
October 6, 2024 Field Stories

Nilab's Efforts to Eradicate Polio: Changing Mindsets and Saving Lives

Badakhshan, Afghanistan - Nilab Jalali, who has been working as a vaccinator in polio vaccination campaigns in Badakhshan for the past three years, ha...

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Local Leaders and Support for Polio Vaccination Campaigns
October 5, 2024 Field Stories

Local Leaders and Support for Polio Vaccination Campaigns

Faizabad, Badakhshan – Haji Abdullah, a well-known community leader from Faizabad, the capital of Badakhshan, has been able to successfully convince o...

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Fawzia and Fatima Seek to Protect Their Children from Polio
October 4, 2024 Field Stories

Fawzia and Fatima Seek to Protect Their Children from Polio

Badakhshan, Afghanistan – It’s early in the morning, and the sun has just risen over the hills of Layaba, a remote village in Faizabad, Badakhshan. Tw...

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Changing Minds, Changing Lives: The Efforts of Social Mobilizers in Polio Prevention
October 3, 2024 Field Stories

Changing Minds, Changing Lives: The Efforts of Social Mobilizers in Polio Prevention

Badakhshan, Afghanistan – The role of social mobilizers in Afghanistan's fight against polio has increased more than ever. Among the dedicated mobiliz...

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From Fear to Trust: Abdullah's Change of Perspective About the Polio Vaccine
October 2, 2024 Field Stories

From Fear to Trust: Abdullah's Change of Perspective About the Polio Vaccine

Kabul, Afghanistan – Abdullah, a resident of Mamozo village in Kabul's Bagrami district, was influenced by rumors and misinformation, leading him to r...

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Beyond Vaccines: Mothers of Kabul Speak on the Power of Hygiene
October 1, 2024 Field Stories

Beyond Vaccines: Mothers of Kabul Speak on the Power of Hygiene

Kabul, Afghanistan - In the bustling streets of Kabul, amid the calls of vendors and the laughter of children, mothers like Maryam, Najiba, and Bahish...

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Community Leaders Strive to Boost Public Confidence in Polio Vaccination
October 1, 2024 Field Stories

Community Leaders Strive to Boost Public Confidence in Polio Vaccination

Kabul, Afghanistan – In the bustling streets of Kabul’s Pul-e-Charkhi area, a quiet but intense battle against polio continues. In this fight, healthc...

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