Tanzania

Without a clear picture of the underlying causes-of-death, any attempt to tackle health challenges can often seem like searching in the dark.

A young woman arrives at Buhingu Health Center in Western Tanzania after three days of labor at home.

Since 2008, Thamini Uhai has supported 19 health facilities and 18 dispensaries in three regions, building a scalable model to save the lives of mothers and babies

Thamini Uhai has handed over its maternal health program in Pwani Region to the Regional Commissioner, Engineer Ernest Kidnilo. Thamini Uhai has worked in cooperation with the district government over the past eight years, and the long-planned handover is part of Thamini Uhai’s sustainability strategy.

Speech by Dr. Nguke Mwakatundu, Executive Director, Thamini Uhai marking the launch of the new brand.

Under its new brand, the organization will continue to work towards its mission of improving maternal and newborn health and reducing preventable deaths in targeted districts. Thamini Uhai’s existing, highly experienced leadership team and staff remain in place and are committed to the organization going forward.

The recent family planning campaign in Kigoma, Tanzania saw a remarkable 57 percent recall rate in the post-campaign survey.

A post-campaign survey found that 93 percent of men agree that there are benefits to family planning and there was a 59 percent increase in the number of men saying they use contraception.

The “Thamini Uhai (Value Life)”, radio campaign launched today, aimed at increasing the number of women delivering their babies in health facilities and seeking early treatment for complications in pregnancy and labor in the Kigoma region of Tanzania.