{"id":3388,"date":"2026-09-28T16:33:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T13:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amref.org\/tanzania\/?p=3388"},"modified":"2026-09-28T16:34:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T13:34:05","slug":"a-fathers-commitment-to-health-and-hope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amref.org\/tanzania\/2026\/09\/28\/a-fathers-commitment-to-health-and-hope\/","title":{"rendered":"A Father\u2019s Commitment to Health and Hope"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A Father\u2019s Commitment to Health and Hope<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From Fuoni, Zanzibar, Hussein Mussa, a proud father of three, stands as a
true champion for child health in his community. For him, every child\u2019s life
is a precious gift worth protecting and vaccination is one of the greatest
shields he can offer.
\u201cEach time I have a child,\u201d Hussein shares warmly, \u201cI make sure they
receive all their vaccines. It\u2019s something I never take lightly.\u201d
Through the support and awareness brought by the SLL Project, Hussein
has become a vocal champion in his neighborhood encouraging other
parents not to overlook immunization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cVaccines save lives,\u201d he says. \u201cThey protect our children from diseases
and outbreaks. Some people still believe vaccines are unsafe, but that\u2019s
not true. I always tell my neighbors don\u2019t listen to such myths. Let\u2019s
protect our families and our future.\u201d
Today, Hussein continues to ensure his children remain healthy, growing
up strong and full of life a living testimony to the power of vaccines and the
impact of community awareness through the SLL Project under Mastercard
foundation.
From routine childhood immunizations to Tetanus vaccines for mothers and
adolescent vaccinations for students, communities are now better
protected than ever before. The combined effort of health workers and
community health volunteers has built trust, increased vaccine uptake, and
saved countless lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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