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Innovative Tools Boosting Tanzania’s Efforts To Cut Down Maternal, Newborn Deaths
Somewhere in rural Tanzania, a midwife is working alone in a labour ward, with many expectant mothers on…
Every Medical Test Proved Negative, She Was Still Very Ill
It was 2006. Hajrrath Mohammed had just started Secondary School, with big career dreams ahead of her. Then,…
Why We Must Invest In Respectful Maternal And Newborn Health Services
Treasure Nsubuga was 38 weeks pregnant when she noticed that her unborn baby did not seem to be…
What It Takes To Raise A Child With Down Syndrome In Tanzania
When Ola* was born, 21 months ago in Mtwara Region, South-eastern Tanzania, his parents looked forward to grooming…
Rare Diseases: The Stark Reality In Tanzania And Beyond, The-Way Forward
Imagine being one of the few people in the world with a mysterious illness that no one can…
Tanzania: HIV Self-test Kits Now Available In Pharmacies. What To Expect
A social media post went viral on WhatsApp recently, leaving people wondering if oral HIV-self testing kits are…
Healthcare should focus on the patient, not just the disease: Tanzanian doctor’s experience
Four years ago when I was at St Kizito Hospital in Mikumi, Morogoro Region, I coordinated outreach screening…
Why we must rethink our strategies on overhead road bridges
Dar es Salaam is among the cities with highest number of commuters in the country, with the majority…
Study: Why some pedestrians avoid overhead road bridges in Dar- es Salaam
Pedestrians in Dar es Salaam risk crossing multiple lanes with heavy traffic on roads despite the presence of…
Lost in Tanzania’s digital health system en route to Zambia
John*, a long-distance truck driver and a resident of Dar es Salaam, tested positive for HIV through community…