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HDT Donates Photocopy Machine to Kigamboni Primary School to Enhance Academic Performance and Community Support

HDT Donates Photocopy Machine to Kigamboni Primary School to Enhance Academic Performance and Community Support As part of efforts to support the community and improve students’ academic performance, Health Promotion Tanzania (HDT) has donated a photocopy machine to the administration of Kigamboni Primary School. The handover event was attended by the Kigamboni Ward Executive Officer,… Continue reading HDT Donates Photocopy Machine to Kigamboni Primary School to Enhance Academic Performance and Community Support

Strengthening childhood immunization coverage in tanzania Bridging gaps and enhancing health outcomes

Strengthening childhood immunization coverage in tanzania Bridging gaps and enhancing health outcomes Childhood immunization remains one of the most critical and cost-effective public health interventions globally. In Tanzania, however, recent data highlights significant gaps in vaccine coverage, particularly among zero-dose children. The Ministry of Health’s efforts have led to progress, yet disparities remain, with regional… Continue reading Strengthening childhood immunization coverage in tanzania Bridging gaps and enhancing health outcomes

Through Tara’s Story-A New Approach to HIV Education for Children

Through Tara’s Story-A New Approach to HIV Education for Children Story by: Anifa Mgao Writing assistance by: Yvette Kruger In Tanzania, children living with HIV face unique challenges in understanding their condition and the importance of adhering to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Many children, especially those under 10, struggle with complex HIV terminologies and the importance… Continue reading Through Tara’s Story-A New Approach to HIV Education for Children

Cecilia’s Redemption: Understanding people as a way to promote antiretroviral therapy compliance.

Cecilia’s Redemption: Understanding people as a way to promote antiretroviral therapy compliance. Story by: Hellen Wegesa Writing assistance by Shannon Pincas Understanding means engaging with people and asking them these questions and it is through understanding that we can promote social and behavioral change. This is especially important when understanding why persons living with HIV… Continue reading Cecilia’s Redemption: Understanding people as a way to promote antiretroviral therapy compliance.

HCP at Dareda Hospital: A united effort for a united goal

HCP at Dareda Hospital: A united effort for a united goal Story by: Hellen Wegesa Writing assistance by Shannon Pincas In the Manyara region of Tanzania, helping ensure that Persons Living with HIV (PLHIV) continue to take their antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a labor of love. It is a continuous effort that has a myriad… Continue reading HCP at Dareda Hospital: A united effort for a united goal

Civil society organizations (csos) engagement in The global financing facility (gff); and their contribution in rmncah gains.

Civil society organizations (csos) engagement in The global financing facility (gff); and their contribution in rmncah gains. A case from Tanzania Globally, women, children and adolescents (WCA) continue to be the most vulnerable groups and theirhealth and well-being can be quickly eroded, if strategic investment is not in place. According to World Health Organization (WHO)… Continue reading Civil society organizations (csos) engagement in The global financing facility (gff); and their contribution in rmncah gains.

Storytelling game unearth otherwise hidden vision.

Storytelling game unearth otherwise hidden vision. “I want to be a farmer” said a 15 years old mother from Manyara Region “My dream has come true; I now keep poultry that my father bought me after he knew that my passion was to keep chicken. He would not have known if it was not the… Continue reading Storytelling game unearth otherwise hidden vision.

The game that unlocks hidden potential

The game that unlocks hidden potential A story of an adolescent girl who gained her interactive confidence through the storytelling game The storytelling game is a prototype developed by USAID|Afya Yangu Northern zone through Human Centered Methodology implemented by Matchboxology and Health Promotion Tanzania (HDT). The game intends to encourage family members or groups to… Continue reading The game that unlocks hidden potential

WORTH Program hits Tsh.15 million in Biharamulo

HDT-Pamoja Tuwalee WORTH Program hits Tsh.15 million in Biharamulo Pamoja Tuwalee Project is funded by PEPFAR through PACT. It is implemented by Health Promotion Tanzania in Biharamulo district within nine pilot wards of Ruziba, Nyarubungo, Nyamahanga, Runazi, Kabindi, Nyakahura, Nyabusozi, Bisibo and Lusahunga right from April, 2012 to date. The major objective of this project… Continue reading WORTH Program hits Tsh.15 million in Biharamulo

Maternal Child Survival Programs doubles women attending clinic in Biharamulo District

Maternal Child Survival Programs doubles women attending clinic in Biharamulo District Now we attend pregnant women at their fourth and fifth month, unlike previous years when they were coming at their eighth and ninth months, says Peresi Rwehonga, Health Facility Supervisor at Nyakahura – Biharamulo. According to recent Population Based Survey (TDHS-MIS 2016), 50% pregnant… Continue reading Maternal Child Survival Programs doubles women attending clinic in Biharamulo District

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Health Promotion Tanzania(HDT) is a local NGO affiliated with Action Global Health Partnership. We focus on Disease of poverty i.e. TB, HIV and all issues that affect RNCAH+N