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Birth in Hospitals: An Effective Strategy for Protection Against Polio and Other Diseases
September 14, 2024 Field Stories

Birth in Hospitals: An Effective Strategy for Protection Against Polio and Other Diseases

Ghazni, Afghanistan – Health experts assert that hospital births play a positive role in safeguarding newborns from polio and other dangerous diseases...

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Ata Mohammad: "The Pain of My Polio-Affected Brothers Inspired Me to Fight on the Frontlines Against Polio"
September 13, 2024 Field Stories

Ata Mohammad: "The Pain of My Polio-Affected Brothers Inspired Me to Fight on the Frontlines Against Polio"

Ghazni, Afghanistan - Ata Mohammad, a 28-year-old resident of Joi Chahar in the Andar district of Ghazni province, is a hardworking man who has been i...

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Ursala Umar Khel: A Committed Polio Vaccination Campaign Mobilizer in Balkh
September 12, 2024 Field Stories

Ursala Umar Khel: A Committed Polio Vaccination Campaign Mobilizer in Balkh

Balkh, Afghanistan – In Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of Balkh province, Ursala Umar Khel, a social mobilizer for the polio vaccination campaign, tirele...

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Marzia Sadiqi: "I am Working to Eliminate Negative Perceptions about the Polio Vaccine"
September 11, 2024 Field Stories

Marzia Sadiqi: "I am Working to Eliminate Negative Perceptions about the Polio Vaccine"

Balkh, Afghanistan – Marzia Sadiqi, a 23-year-old resident of Mazar-i-Sharif’s 5th district in Balkh province, is actively working to eliminate negati...

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The Value of the Polio Vaccine and the Painful Experience of a Disabled Girl's Mother
September 10, 2024 Field Stories

The Value of the Polio Vaccine and the Painful Experience of a Disabled Girl's Mother

Badakhshan, Afghanistan - A poor family living in a mud-walled, wooden-roofed house is facing countless challenges and difficulties in the second dist...

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Active Role of Religious Scholars in the Fight Against Polio
September 9, 2024 Field Stories

Active Role of Religious Scholars in the Fight Against Polio

Faryab, Afghanistan – A number of religious scholars in Faryab province say they voluntarily participate in every polio vaccination campaign, raising...

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Mohammad's Efforts to Safeguard Children from Polio
September 8, 2024 Field Stories

Mohammad's Efforts to Safeguard Children from Polio

Kabul, Afghanistan – In a remote village in the Surobi district of Kabul, where access to vaccination and other healthcare services is limited due to...

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Polio Vaccination Campaigns in Badakhshan: Challenges, Collaborations, and Parents' Experiences
September 7, 2024 Field Stories

Polio Vaccination Campaigns in Badakhshan: Challenges, Collaborations, and Parents' Experiences

Badakhshan, Afghanistan - Due to its complex and challenging geography, Badakhshan has long faced major hurdles in combating diseases. Among these cha...

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Polio Prevention Methods: Measures Beyond Vaccination
September 6, 2024 Field Stories

Polio Prevention Methods: Measures Beyond Vaccination

Badakhshan, Afghanistan – Polio is a dangerous infectious disease that can cause paralysis and even death in children. While the polio vaccine is the...

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Joint Efforts of Mothers, Health Workers, and the Community in the Fight Against Polio
September 5, 2024 Field Stories

Joint Efforts of Mothers, Health Workers, and the Community in the Fight Against Polio

Badakhshan, Afghanistan - Vaccination is one of the most effective methods in combating viral and contagious diseases like polio, which still poses a...

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From Concerns to Awareness: Efforts to Eradicate Polio in Badakhshan
September 4, 2024 Field Stories

From Concerns to Awareness: Efforts to Eradicate Polio in Badakhshan

Badakhshan, Afghanistan – Badakhshan, a remote and mountainous province in the northeast of Afghanistan, has been grappling with efforts to eradicate...

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Community Leaders' Role in Polio Eradication: Fighting Rumors and Promoting Vaccination
September 3, 2024 Field Stories

Community Leaders' Role in Polio Eradication: Fighting Rumors and Promoting Vaccination

Badakhsan, Afghanistan - In Afghanistan’s local communities, especially in remote areas, the role of elders, leaders, and influentialfigures in shapin...

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