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‘Hope arrived in the form of Rahna:’ The life-saving work of midwives after the Herat earthquakes
ZINDAJAN, Afghanistan – Early in the morning on 15 October 2023, 20-year-old Hanifa felt the contractions that signaled her baby was on its way.... Read more
UNFPA supports essential maternal health, psychosocial support after deadly earthquakes
HERAT, Afghanistan – “I thought that somebody was shaking me. And then the roof collapsed.” This is what 25-year-old Shamaiel from Naieb Rafi... Read more
Despite harsh poverty, farmer keeps his support to Family Health House
Helmand, Afghanistan – Haji Zaman Shah could not contain his excitement as he watched the Family Health House (FHH) being built on a family property... Read more
Separated at the Iranian border, Afghan family reunites at birthing facility
When Shukria’s husband was arrested by Iranian police for crossing the border with Afghanistan without proper travel documents, she thought she had... Read more
Family Health House saves the day for pregnant woman in distress
Daykundi, Afghanistan – Nasrin was smiling when she showed up at the Family Health House (FHH) for a postnatal check up. Her mood was in stark... Read more
Health team delivers timely health care to save mother and newborn
Badghis, Afghanistan – Days after delivering her fourth child at home with the help of a traditional birth attendant, Jan Bibi developed fever and... Read more
Midwife’s quick thinking ensures safe delivery for mother
“Had we insisted on going home, the situation could have been very different.”
Youth educators promote menstrual hygiene among Afghan girls
Kabul, Afghanistan – Adolescent girls often feel uncomfortable talking about their periods, leaving too many questions in their minds about menstrual... Read more
Hopeless to hopeful: A mother’s journey to healing through the Women-Friendly Health Space
Poverty and the pressure of taking care of a family who depended on her for survival drove Farzana into depression that she did not only think of... Read more
Helping earthquake affected communities through psychosocial support
Salima thought everyone in the village was dead. Even the three sheeps and a cow that she relied on for a living were killed when the roof of her... Read more