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Mohammad Zaman: A vaccinator and advocate who has earned parents' trust
February 17, 2024 Field Stories

Mohammad Zaman: A vaccinator and advocate who has earned parents' trust

Kabul, Afghansitan - In Panjshir, Mohammed Zaman, a dedicated vaccinator, goes beyond just administering vaccines to children; he actively promotes pu...

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The efforts of a mother in safeguarding children from polio
February 15, 2024 Field Stories

The efforts of a mother in safeguarding children from polio

Badakhshan, Afghanistan - Shakiba Hakimi, 26, lives in Faizabad, the capital of Badakhshan province. She is a devoted volunteer for polio vaccination...

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The burden of a young person's disability on the shoulders of a poor family
February 10, 2024 Field Stories

The burden of a young person's disability on the shoulders of a poor family

Ghazni, Afghanistan - Around 24 years old, Abdul Basir, is a disabled young man from Ghazni city who lost the ability to walk at six months of age aft...

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Inauguration of the polio lab; An important step for the success of the polio eradication program
February 8, 2024 Field Stories

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 the World...

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A victim of polio: "If children are not vaccinated, they will suffer my fate"
February 3, 2024 Field Stories

A victim of polio: "If children are not vaccinated, they will suffer my fate"

Helmand, Afghanistan: "Three decades ago, the lack of vaccination left me with polio, a cruel affliction that forever robbed me of the use of my left...

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Mohammad Qayum: From Efforts to Transformation in the Fight Against Polio
January 30, 2024 Field Stories

Mohammad Qayum: From Efforts to Transformation in the Fight Against Polio

Kabul, Afghanistan – Mohammad Qayum, a resident of the Qala-e-Chah area in Kabul’s 8th district, is a dedicated vaccinator in the polio vaccination ca...

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Two Drops of the Polio Vaccine: A Volunteer’s Efforts to Protect Children
January 20, 2024 Field Stories

Two Drops of the Polio Vaccine: A Volunteer’s Efforts to Protect Children

Nangarhar, Afghanistan – The Daman area in the Bihsud district of Nangarhar province, home to many displaced and returning refugees, is one of the mos...

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22-year-old Sayed Samim faces many difficulties in his life due to polio disease
January 15, 2024 Field Stories

22-year-old Sayed Samim faces many difficulties in his life due to polio disease

Nangarhar, Afghanistan: 22-year-old Sayed Samim affected by polio disease in childhood and faces many challenges in life. He is the student of third y...

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Mohammad Imran: A Tireless Fighter Against Polio
January 15, 2024 Field Stories

Mohammad Imran: A Tireless Fighter Against Polio

Nangarhar, Afghanistan - The morning sun had barely spread its light over the village of Khogakhel in the Ghoshta district when Mohammad Imran slung t...

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Never put your children’s lives at risk
June 21, 2023 Field Stories

Never put your children’s lives at risk

Kabul, Afghanistan - "The doctor at the hospital in my village did not treat me and my children properly, which is why I have not vaccinated my childr...

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Haji’s Joy after realizing the importance of vaccination
July 27, 2022 Field Stories

Haji’s Joy after realizing the importance of vaccination

52-year-old Haji Karam Khan proudly displays his daughter’s little marked finger after she got vaccinated against polio at High Chooghkah village, San...

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Razia’s passion to eradicate polio in Afghanistan
March 30, 2022 Field Stories

Razia’s passion to eradicate polio in Afghanistan

Herat, Afghanistan 15 March 2022 - In a recent polio planning meeting in Herat city, west of Afghanistan, Razia a Female Mobiliser Vaccinator (FMV) sa...

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