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24 October 2024
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Afghanistan: the EU, in partnership with WHO and UNFPA, supports access to reproductive, maternal and child health and non-communicable diseases services
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15 August 2024
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The midwife who stayed to deliver
Midwife Mariza Ahmadi had just been working as a midwife at the Ahangaran Family Health House for a year in August 2021 when her commitment to her lifesaving work was put to the…
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22 July 2024
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Referral pathway: A lifesaver for mother and newborn
Noor* began experiencing labour pains early in the morning and felt anxious about her delivery due to the lack of medical assistance in her area. Fortunately, the Mobile Health…
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15 July 2024
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Twins safely delivered, thanks to lifesaving hotline
"The Midwifery Helpline was a precious support for me. The doctor at the center walked me through managing the complications step by step." Khadija, a midwife overseeing the…
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09 July 2024
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First childbirth under a midwife’s care
The nomadic populations in Afghanistan, especially women and girls of reproductive age, have a pressing need for medical services, but their constant relocation hinders their…
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01 July 2024
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12 years, 12 pregnancies
For many years, couples have been shying away from family planning for fear of being judged by society due to the stigma attached to the practice. Such stigma prevented Moska*…
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25 June 2024
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Midwife’s presence ensures safe childbirth for mother in remote village
Badakhshan, Afghanistan – Nazia lives in a remote village in Badakhshan, but she did not allow the situation to get in the way of her getting skilled birth attendance when she…
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17 June 2024
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Experience in birthing clinic changes the way mother looks at childbirth
Nuristan, Afghanistan – Arifa has always thought that giving birth at home in the hands of a traditional birth attendant is the only option for pregnant women due to the lack of…
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11 June 2024
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Bringing health care closer to the people
Laghman, Afghanistan – Pregnancy is often a period of anticipation and excitement for would-be mothers like Khatera. However, as she neared her due date, the feeling of…
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