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TeamUp Uganda life stories – Fatumah and Razak
“I see my achievements every day.” “My life has changed. My capacity has changed. I am able to think beyond only myself, but also about how I can help my community and my family. I see my achievements every day. Owning this piece of land makes me so excited and...
DSW Supports Improvement of Adolescent Health through School Health Clubs
DSW Tanzania has been implementing the “Afya yangu-Shule Yangu (My Health My School )” project in Dodoma City. The project recently organised a close out meeting that had the objective of disseminating lessons learnt and best practices to stakeholders after its...
The third EDCTP is born: this is what it looks like
On November 19, the Council adopted the legislative basis for research and innovation (R&I) partnerships under Horizon Europe, so-called ‘joint undertakings’, launching two new EU public-private partnerships for health R&I: the Global Health EDCTP3 and the...
Tanzania Celebrates International Volunteer Day
Tanzania celebrated International Volunteer Day (IVD) on the 5th December 2021 with the theme ‘’ Volunteer now for our common future’’. The objective of the event was to recognize and support the spirit of volunteerism to help create a better future. It was nationally...
Action is needed more than ever to eliminate HIV
On the 33rd World AIDS Day, marked yearly on December 1, there’s a growing sense of urgency as global targets to eliminate HIV, once within reach, start to slip away from grasp. While investments in HIV prevention and treatment, from research and innovation (R&I)...
Senorina Frank in the front line to eradicate harmful cultural practices
Girl’s empowerment and engagement in the fight against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has proved effective for raising voices to advocate for Anti- FGM efforts. Senorina Frank is a DSW peer educator who is the front line to eradicated harmful cultural practices....
Tanzania Launches Anti- FGM Strategy
On the 09th November 2021 Tanzania launched its 1st Anti- Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Strategy in Dodoma Tanzania. The National Anti- Female Genital Mutilation and Implementation Plan (2020/21- 2021/25). The strategy was launched by Dr. John Jingu , the Permanent...
Live blog – tracking EU investments in human development in 2022
This is a live blog that will be updated at key moments in the 2022 budget process, with the latest additions posted at the top of the page. 25/11/2021 - Brussels The EU increases the budget for health R&I and global health in 2022 White smoke billows in Brussels...
DSW at the RMNCAH National Scientific Conference in Tanzania
From 17th – 19th November 2021 Tanzania held it first ever Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) Annual Scientific Conference in Dar es Salaam region. The meeting was organized by Ministry of Health, Community...
DSW advocates for SRH at the Ethiopian Youth Health Forum
Last year, the first annual event of the Ethiopian Youth Health Forum (EYHF) took place virtually due to the COVID-19 restrictions. This year’s edition of the Forum happened in person and took place between September 19–24. The annual event was celebrated under the...
