Frontline Workers Lead the Charge in Polio’s Final Stand
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative has made remarkable progress in eliminating polio, with frontline workers playing a crucial role.
Afghanistan
“Hope arrived in the form of Rahna”: The life-saving work of midwives after the Afghanistan earthquake
UNFPA trains and supports midwives around the globe and, when necessary, dispatches them to emergencies. Rahna was one of eight midwives that UNFPA sent to Herat as part of a contingent of five mobile health teams, which have been offering medical care, psychosocial support, and sexual and reproductive health services to those affected by the quake.
Midwifery programme tackles Afghanistan’s high maternal and infant mortality rates
In remote rural villages, difficulties in reaching health services and trained health staff are life-threatening for mothers and their infants. A two-year diploma programme supported by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is helping to change that.
Preparing for Winter in Afghanistan After Deadly Earthquakes
International Medical Corps is helping families who are recovering from devastating earthquakes prepare for a harsh winter.
Providing Care in War-Torn Afghanistan
Mamman Mustapha, a project coordinator in Herat, helped organize care and provide safety during the transition from war to the takeover by the Taliban.