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Fistula survivor looks forward to reuniting with family after surgery
Kabul, Afghanistan – Rahila Bibi* developed obstetric fistula when she gave birth for the sixth time last year. Her baby also did not survive the... Read more
MHTs provide maternal care, psychosocial support to flood-affected people in Baghlan
Baghlan, Afghanistan – “Women were in shock. They’ve lost their homes, they’ve lost family members.” The image of destruction caused by the massive... Read more
A silent crisis for women in Balkh: Climate change factors into women’s postpartum depression
Balkh, Afghanistan – In just one day, Sonika, a psychosocial counsellor, saw two female clients seeking psychosocial support services. Both women had... Read more
A midwife at the frontline of polio eradication
Kandahar, Afghanistan – Traversing difficult terrains and, at times, challenging weather conditions to reach remote villages is already daunting... Read more
‘Our mission is to reach those most in need’
Badghis, Afghanistan – The difficulty of an impending childbirth in a hard-to-reach area amidst financial constraints was a daunting challenge for 25... Read more
Advocating for safe deliveries in birthing centers
Helmand, Afghanistan – Neither Malalai nor her husband, who is a farmer and the family breadwinner, considered spacing between childbirths, which is... Read more
The hotline that saves lives
Kabul, Afghanistan – “She contacted the Youth Health Line (YHL) in a state of distress, feeling anxious, experiencing a headache, struggling with... Read more
‘The Family Health House was the sole lifeline for my survival’
Herat, Afghanistan - “I exercised great care to avoid coiling the umbilical cord around the baby's neck, but the baby seemed blue, and I thought... Read more
Safer births in the community
Uruzgan, Afghanistan – “My sister-in-law was brought to the Family Health House (FHH) with a donkey as the family had no means of transportation.”... Read more
Rising from a tragic experience
Badakhshan, Afghanistan – Having experienced two previous childbirths that were not assisted by trained birth attendants, Mina, 30, was elated to... Read more