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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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04 March 2024
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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 enough for midwife Rima to carry…
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29 February 2024
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‘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-year-old Malalai, whose only…
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21 February 2024
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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 why she gave birth for four…
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15 February 2024
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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 sleep issues, feeling bored,…
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