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A new study is calling for wider sickle cell screening in Tanzania after uncovering unexpectedly high rates of sickle cell disease (SCD) in the cou…
On 21st November 2025, members of the Ifakara Hea…
A major new study has revealed how often babies are born larger than expected for their age in 23 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) over the…
High blood pressure is increasingly rising in Tanzania, with a new national study showing that more than one in ten women of reproductive age are l…
Fresh evidence from a study in rural Tanzania is urging governments to reconsider how they safeguard children’s health, as findings show…
On World Children’s Day, the Ifakara …
A new study from Kasulu Town Council in Western Tanzania has raised concerns over the low number of pregnant women starting antenatal care (ANC) in…
As the world marks World Prematurity Day this week, we are reminded of the urgent need to strengthen care systems to save newborns lives. In a rece…
