Spreading the Word to Stop the Spread

Bakhtibekova Mehrangez was scrolling through Instagram last year when she saw a post from Tajik pop singer Madina that got... View Article

Answering the Call: Supporting Tajikistan’s COVID-19 Response

In April 2020, Tajikistan diagnosed their first cases of COVID-19. As news of these cases spread across the country, many... View Article

103-Year-Old Survives COVID-19 and Encourages Vaccination

In July of 2020, 103-year-old Aziz Abdul Alim tested positive for COVID-19. He was admitted to the recently established COVID-19... View Article

AKF’s Continued Response to COVID-19 Globally

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a serious global health crisis, the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) and the Aga... View Article

Celebrating the University of Central Asia’s First Graduating Class

In 2016, the University of Central Asia (UCA) opened its first undergraduate campus in Naryn, Kyrgyz Republic and welcomed the... View Article

Public-Private Partnerships for Better Patient Care

As the COVID-19 pandemic developed, medical centers around the world faced a shortage of medical equipment and supplies needed to... View Article

“We All Feel Healthier”: The Impact of Improved Sanitation Access on Communities in India

Patna, the capital city of the Indian state of Bihar, sprawls along the South Bank of the river Ganga, in... View Article

Cleaner Neighborhoods with DIY Composting in India

Khushi Kumari first learned about composting through a book that belonged to her daughter. But she never thought it would... View Article

Reaching New Heights in National Healthcare: Zainab’s Story

When Zainab Samad was 13 or 14, she accompanied her mother to see a physician at Aga Khan University Hospital... View Article

Clean Water for a Bright Future in Central Asia

Tajikistan, a landlocked country in Central Asia, is often characterized by its peaks, rugged terrain, and untouched landscapes. The country... View Article