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A testimony of Early Treatment

Esther Milimo lives in Dar es Salaam and is a mother to a girl who was born with Hydrocephalus. Esther shares her story of how early treatment helped her daughter live a normal healthy life free of complications….

2023 Feedback from Surgical and Medical Materials Distribution Department

Annual report reveals development on early treatment rates compared to the past, while equally addressing the death rate in most hospitals due to late treatment.

Reports show development on the increasing number of early treatments (patients operated before six months of age) compared….

Expert Neurosurgeons from 12 countries make camp at MOI

As part of MOI’s developments and endeavors towards better and sustainable health care, Neurological surgery specialists from 12 countries have set up a five-day camp at the Muhimbili Orthopedic Institute (MOI) to exchange skills, knowledge and experience …

President Samia signs the Health Insurance Bill for All

A public health insurance scheme with no financial implications on PWDs.

According to sources from the Mwananchi newspaper, Journalist Herieth Makwetta reported that one month after the Parliament of the United Republic Tanzania passed the Health Insurance Bill for All, President Samia Suluhu Hassan signed it into a law.

Child Help’s visit to PharmAccess to cultivate collaboration for better Health Care for the SBH Community, Dar es Salaam

Child-Help representatives had the opportunity to visit Dr. Heri Marwa, the Country Director at PharmAccess. The purpose of this visit was to discuss possible areas of Cooperation that can improve health care for children with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus in Tanzania. The Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (SBH) community still faces financial challenges for special healthcare…

ASBAHT youth department’s invitation to the Parliament of Tanzania, Dodoma

ASBAHT grabs Spotlight to enlighten the community and advocate for the SBH Youth.

The leadership and delegates of the Department of Youth received an invitation on Monday June 19th, 2023 from the Deputy Minister, Office of the Prime Minister for Labor, Youth, Employment and the Disabled, Hon. Patrobas Katambi for an educational visit at the Parliament….

Child Help’s visit to Bugando Regional Referral Hospital, Mwanza

CHT’s Visits of advocacy that give hope for a better future of Health Care

While attending the Continence Management training workshop at House of Hope Kitongo, Child-Help Tanzania took the opportunity to visit their partners, Bugando Regional Referral Hospital. Together with Child-Help International, they had the honor of meeting with Dr. Fabian A. Massaga, the Hospital’s Director. In Mwanza, CHT works closely with Bugando Hospital by…

KCMC advances to ETV, a modern surgical procedure for Hydrocephalus patients

As part of their plan for technological advancements for safer, less risky surgical procedures, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC-Moshi) has officially begun taking a more advanced alternative to shunt placement for Hydrocephalus after receiving an ETV Machine….

Female Reporters from Mwanza Press Club (MPC) visit Mwanangu House of Hope, Mwanza

MWADETA’s cooperation with Local Stakeholders for Advocacy and Awareness on the ever existing SBH Community.

On International Women’s Day, Mwanza Press Club (MPC) visited Mwanangu House of Hope. The visit involved spending time with the children and their parents, listening to their challenges and spreading awareness about these children, and donating necessities for the House of Hope….