{"id":3396,"date":"2026-09-28T16:55:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T13:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amref.org\/tanzania\/?p=3396"},"modified":"2026-09-28T16:55:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T13:55:46","slug":"protecting-generations-through-tetanus-vaccination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amref.org\/tanzania\/2026\/09\/28\/protecting-generations-through-tetanus-vaccination\/","title":{"rendered":"Protecting Generations through Tetanus Vaccination"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Protecting Generations through Tetanus Vaccination<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"541\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/amref.org\/tanzania\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-28-164046.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amref.org\/tanzania\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-28-164046.png 541w, https:\/\/amref.org\/tanzania\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-28-164046-300x260.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 541px) 100vw, 541px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the same community of Fuoni, Fatma Faki, a mother of two, shares her<br>personal story of empowerment through vaccination. During each of her<br>pregnancies, Fatma made sure to receive her Tetanus vaccine,<br>understanding its vital role in safeguarding both her life and that of her<br>unborn child. \u201cThe Tetanus vaccine has protected me from infections<br>and kept my babies safe,\u201d she explains. \u201cFrom pregnancy to childbirth,<br>I\u2019ve stayed healthy and so have my children. I\u2019ve seen the difference it<br>makes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"543\" height=\"172\" data-src=\"https:\/\/amref.org\/tanzania\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-28-164518.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3398 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/amref.org\/tanzania\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-28-164518.png 543w, https:\/\/amref.org\/tanzania\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-28-164518-300x95.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 543px) 100vw, 543px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 543px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 543\/172;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;During all my pregnancies, I received the Tetanus vaccine and it made a big difference. It protected me and my babies from infections and kept us healthy. My hope is that every woman takes part in this journey of protection, For ourselves and for generations to come.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Her confidence and knowledge have turned her into a source of<br>inspiration for other women. Fatma now uses her experience to<br>encourage expectant mothers in her area to follow through with their<br>vaccinations. \u201cMy hope,\u201d she says, smiling, \u201cis that every woman will<br>take part in this journey of protection for ourselves, our children, and<br>future generations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Through voices like Fatma\u2019s, the SLL Project with support from Mastercard<br>foundation continues to strengthen trust in vaccines, empower<br>communities, and nurture a healthier, more resilient Zanzibar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Protecting Generations through Tetanus Vaccination In the same community of Fuoni, Fatma Faki, a mother of two, shares herpersonal story of empowerment through vaccination. 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