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03 June 2024
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Midwife delivers surprise twins
Helmand, Afghanistan – Access to a health facility and the skilled services of a midwife turned out to be lifesavers for Khatema, who found out she was giving birth to twins at…
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23 May 2024
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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 prolonged labour, resulting in a…
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20 May 2024
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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 flooding in the northern part…
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13 May 2024
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Finding comfort in the care of a midwife
Paktya, Afghanistan – Thirty-three-year-old Ghotai, a mother of seven daughters, faced family pressure to have a son due to the cultural preference for sons in many Afghan…
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27 April 2024
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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 one thing in common – they…
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08 April 2024
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‘I feared I might not survive another childbirth’
Farah, Afghanistan - After giving birth to seven children, two of them at home without the assistance of a skilled midwife, Spozhmai felt the heaviness of yet another impending…
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02 April 2024
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An emergency delivery to cap a day for mobile health team
Samangan, Afghanistan – Midwife Moqadesa was about to end a workday with the Mobile Health Team (MHT) when her mobile phone rang. It was an urgent call from a man whose wife was…
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10 March 2024
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A haven for mothers to deliver safely
Uruzgan, Afghanistan – Zardana felt a tinge of sadness as she accompanied her son’s pregnant wife for antenatal care at the Family Health House (FHH) in their village. It brought…
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07 March 2024
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'A guardian angel watching over my unborn child and me'
Ghor, Afghanistan – When Fariba found out she was pregnant for the sixth time, she got a mix of emotions as she was also told that she had anaemia, which could cause problems…
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