Raising sick children frequently can be emotionally and financially draining for any parent. When these children are conceived unplanned, economic hardships can compound. Medical bills and missed workdays can quickly
Negative myths and misconceptions about family planning are barriers to modern contraceptive use. Katavi region is among the regions in Tanzania with the low uptake of family planning, from 18%
The USAID Afya Shirikishi Project in Tanzania is using community –based health solutions to address social behaviors in accessing health services for Tuberculosis (TB) test and to help patients cope
Macrina Mhalafu is a 23-year-old girl and peer educator of adolescent girls and young women from Sagamaganga village in Signal ward, Ifakara Town Council, Morogoro region. She has been changing
Veronica Kalani, a 23-year-old Adolescent Girl and Young Woman (AGYW) from Barabarani Street, Mpamantwa Ward, Bahi DC, has become a beacon of hope in HIV prevention. Despite facing numerous challenges,
Asha Salum, a girl with an infectious smile, represents a classic case of the empowerment that training girls from vulnerable environments can achieve. The Timiza Malengo training has given her
Wearing a red scarf, wrapped with a piece of cloth against a background of a shoulder-to-toe-long, black-spotted yellow gown, confidently smiling Fatuma is about five feet tall. She is a
Pili Daud from Nyehunge is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. She has overcome great adversity in her life and has emerged stronger and more determined than
Perpetua Yusuph is a courageous and inspiring woman from Nyambemba village in Buchosa. She is a fistula survivor who faced immense challenges in her life, but she always had a
Masumbuko James Kazungu was a proud father of two beautiful daughters. He lives in a small village in Tanzania with his wife Scholastica, who was his partner in everything he
Elizabeth Masheku’s story is one with mixed feelings, both heartbreaking and hopeful. As a young girl living in the rural town of Kwimba, she was forced by her father to
Joyce Paulo (from the small town of Lamadi, Simiyu, Tanzania, was left devastated when her husband abandoned her because of obstetric fistula. The condition, which is caused by prolonged labor
Gaudensia Thobias from Busenge village – Buchosa district, Tanzania had lost all hope. She had been suffering from obstetric fistula for years, and her condition had made her feel even
Samuel Shaban is a community health worker from Busenge, a small village located in Buchosa District, Mwanza north-western part of Tanzania. He is a dedicated person who has been helping
Female pupils at Mlanda Primary school hated going to the toilets whenever they were in their menstrual periods. The toilets were dark, smelly, and always overflowing. The children held their
Rose Josephat Lema (46) was always a happy woman until after she gave birth to her fifth child. Despite being ecstatic (happy) to have another addition to her family, she faced a
The practice of FGM is rooted in social norms, cultural beliefs, and economic incentives. FGM is practiced for various reasons; to some communities, it means to control women’s sexuality and,
Emel Mbayela is a nurse at Njombe District hospital. As one of the medical staff, she always wished to provide the best healthcare possible but they needed an intervention. It
Dr. Costa Ndunguru is a doctor in charge of Magugu Hospital in Babati district. He is overwhelmly grateful for the efforts exhibited by the government through the Ministry of Health-
In 2021 Amref Health Africa under the support of Global Fund identified and trained some Community Health Workers (CHWs) on community TB care for three days. Nasra Issa Salimu, a
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