From the Field
Real Moments from our Outreach, News from our Programmes and Events you can join.
UpdateThe meeting highlighted key achievements in early screening and diagnosis, healthcare capacity building, community awareness, and access to healthcare services for children living with sickle cell disease in Geita Region, while strengthening cross-border collaboration to improve the quality of SCD care.
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UpdateStudents are becoming peer educators — learning the science of sickle cell disease and how to support classmates who live with it.
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UpdateReligious leaders, health workers and parents met to talk openly about the misconceptions and stigma surrounding sickle cell disease.
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UpdateTASIWA invites health development partners, institutions, volunteers and interns to join the fight against sickle cell disease.
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UpdateThe training covered early infant diagnosis, emergency and routine care, appropriate use of Hydroxyurea, and comprehensive management of children living with SCD.
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UpdateThe training strengthened the capacity of 25 Community Health Workers to educate communities about Sickle Cell Disease, support early identification, and facilitate timely referrals to health facilities. It also enhanced community-level efforts to reduce misconceptions and promote access to appropriate care for children and families affected by Sickle Cell Disease.
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UpdateThrough this initiative, TASIWA continues to empower community health workers to improve access to timely diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing support for people living with Sickle Cell Disease.
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UpdateThe project also empowers parents and caregivers through entrepreneurship education and group formation to promote financial sustainability and support continued health insurance coverage for their children beyond the project period.
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UpdateFunded by the French Development Agency (AFD) and Fondation Pierre Fabre, and implemented in collaboration with TASIWA, Bone and Blood Foundation, and the State University of Zanzibar (SUZA), the initiative seeks to promote early diagnosis, improve access to care, and enhance the quality of life of children and families affected by Sickle Cell Disease.
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