🚨Born from the Voices of Researchers🚨 We listened and learned from the experiences of 50 Tanzanian researchers. We heard their challenges, their hopes, and their vision for how Research Communication can better serve Tanzania. @UtafitiForum is our response, designed to: ✅Empower researchers with the skills to effectively communicate their work. ✅Bridge the gap between research and society through impactful media coverage. ✅Advocate mind-set transition from mere focus on academic publishing to having broader audience impact. 👉🏾Stay tuned for exciting initiatives and subscribe to get the latest research updates from Tanzanian scientists. 🔗 Subscribe via: utafiti.forum/registration/ #UTAFITIFORUM #ResearchCommunication

@MinofHealthUG ’s Dr. Pamela Achii, a specialist in health products management, says Uganda is expecting another consignment of LEN later this year to strengthen access for high-risk populations besides 19,000 doses already being used across the country.

During the Surveillance Directors Forum, I moderated a session on IMPROVING PUBLIC HEALTH INTELLIGENCE PRACTICES IN AFRICA, focusing on how Wastewater and Environmental Surveillance (WES) can strengthen early detection of public health threats across the continent.

Today was a wonderful day to have covered the event of youth sexual & reproductive health drive.google.com/drive/folde…

Be Part of Transforming Health in Africa! Join us at the 16th ECSA–HC Best Practices Forum & 32nd DJCC Meeting in the Kingdom of Eswatini 🇸🇿 📅 3–7 August 2026 | Ezulwini, Eswatini This premier regional platform brings together leaders, policymakers, and innovators to advance Health Security, Innovation & Sustainability across the ECSA region. 🤝 Partner with us and showcase your impact through our sponsorship packages: 🔹 Platinum Partner – $10,000 (Top-tier visibility & speaking opportunity) 🔹 Diamond Partner – $5,000 (High-level brand exposure) 🔹 Gold Partner – $3,000 (Strategic visibility & networking) 🔹 Silver Partner – $2,000 (Entry-level partnership) 🔹 Exhibitor – $1,000 (Showcase your products & services) Elevate your brand, expand your reach, and contribute to shaping the future of health in Africa. 🔗 View full details & register here: events.ecsahc.org 📩 Secure your slot today and be part of the change! #ECSAHC #AfricaHealth #GlobalHealth #Partnerships #HealthInnovation #Eswatini2026

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JUZI: Nikiwa na Mama mdogo wa (the late)Mkapa, Rose(aged 95). Hapa akinipa story za Mkapa alipokuwa mtoto, kijana etc; kijijini huko Lupaso, Masasi. Tazama Video Mwananchi Digital: youtube.com/watch?v=Qaz185b6…

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𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄? Africa’s health leaders meet at the ECSA-HC Best Practices Forum to drive innovation and stronger health systems. Join us at the 16th Best Practices Forum & 32nd DJCC Meeting and be part of advancing: ✔️ Health Security ✔️ Innovation ✔️ Sustainability 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀: 🔹 Health Security & Pandemic Preparedness 🔹 Digital Health & AI 🔹 Youth & Demographic Dividend 🔹 Global Health Diplomacy 🔹 Financing & Partnerships 🔹 Research & Innovation 🔹 Quality of Care & Patient Safety 📍 Ezulwini, Eswatini | 📅 3rd–7th August 2026 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘮𝘪𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘣𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦: 🔗 events.ecsahc.org #BPF2026 #CallForAbstracts #ECSAHC

𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀! 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻! Join the 𝟭𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗖𝗦𝗔-𝗛𝗖 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 & 𝟯𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗝𝗖𝗖 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 and connect with top health leaders driving innovation across the region. 📍 Ezulwini, Eswatini | 📅 3–7 August 2026 🚨 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗘 $𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝟭𝟮 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲! 💼 Registration Fees •𝘔𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴: $300 •𝘖𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢: $350 •𝘕𝘰𝘯-𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢: $450 •𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴: $200 •𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴: $100 🔗 Register: events.ecsahc.org #ECSAHC #AfricaHealth #HealthInnovation #ECSAHCBPF #ECSAHC2026 #BPF2026

📢Day 2 of the National Workshop with Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institutions in Djibouti The engagement aims at strengthening partnerships and addressing skills gaps, developing a partnership framework and establishing coordination mechanisms among stakeholders Participants are focusing on improving coordination among stakeholders, aligning training programmes with labour market needs, and promoting public-private partnerships. The overall objective is to develop a joint roadmap for inclusive skills development. Discussions are expected to result in operational recommendations and a joint action plan aimed at strengthening the effectiveness of TVET systems in Djibouti and across the IGAD region. #IGADEducation

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘄. Join us at the 𝟭𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗖𝗦𝗔-𝗛𝗖 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 & 𝟯𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗝𝗖𝗖 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, where policymakers, experts, and innovators come together to advance health security, innovation, and sustainability across the region. 📍 Ezulwini, Kingdom of Eswatini 📅 3–7 August 2026 𝗪𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘆𝗼𝘂: 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘪𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘺’𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮? 🔘 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦 🔘 𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 🔘 𝘋𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 🔘 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 👇 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

⚧️ GENPAR Training Day 2: Applying Gender and Equity in Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Today's sessions explored; 🔹 Integrating gender and equity in Human Resources for Health (HRH) 🔹 Strengthening gender-responsive Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programs (FELTPs) 🔹 Identifying gender and equity gaps in disease surveillance systems The @WorldBankGroup funded Health Emergency Preparedness Resilience and Response Programme (HEPRRP) for East and Southern Africa aims to strengthen the preparedness and resilience of national and regional health systems to detect early and manage health emergencies. #HEPRRPUpdates

#HEPRRPUpdates 🔔Its a Wrap! The Gender and Equity Integration in Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (GENPAR) Training, has closed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The training organised under the the Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience Programme (#HEPRRP) for East and Southern Africa, was aimed at mainstreaming gender and equity in epidemic preparedness and response plans, using the @WorldBankGroup's #GENPAR Tool. Participants explored a range of themes including gender and equity in areas of surveillance, laboratory functioning and quality, risk communications and community engagement, human resources, among others. #Today, Participants had a study tour to the @EPHIEthiopia assessing the progress the Institution has made in mainstreaming gender and equity inclusion in operational procedures. The @IGADsecretariat and @ECSA_HC are the regional coordinating institutions supporting the implementation of the Programme. #IGADHealth #IGADAt40

#MEDICOVOICES Given the grim statistics about maternal &new-born deaths, there is a compelling reason to invest in innovative clinical tools if #Tanzania is to cut down such preventable deaths esp in areas where healthcare providers are overwhelmed. Read medicopress.media/innovative…

𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. We are thrilled to announce that next week, from 17–22 March 2026 in Arusha, Tanzania, health leaders and experts from 𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗮, 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘄𝗶, 𝗡𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗹, 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮, 𝗥𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮, 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝘇𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮, 𝗭𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗮, and 𝗭𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗯𝘄𝗲 will gather for the m-ma and 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 (𝗦𝗕𝗕𝗖) Cross-Learning Visit & Regional Meeting to exchange knowledge and share strategies that strengthen maternal and newborn survival. 📍 Arusha, Tanzania 📅 17–22 March 2026 Hosted by @ecsa.hc @HaydomHospital , and @LaerdalGH , with support from @NEPAD_Agency , the visit will provide first-hand learning on the m-mama and Safer Births Bundle of Care (SBBC) innovation and foster collaboration to scale proven solutions that save mothers and newborns’ lives. Together, we advance knowledge, collaboration, and evidence-based solutions to reduce preventable deaths. #MaternalHealth #NewbornHealth #SBBC #HealthInnovation #RegionalCollaboration #ECSA #SavingLives

📌 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗔𝗗𝗢𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗗 | 𝟳𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 The 76th Health Ministers Conference has officially concluded in Ezulwini, with Ministers of Health from the East, Central and Southern Africa region adopting 10 landmark resolutions that set a bold course for stronger, more equitable, and resilient health systems. The resolutions commit Member States to: ✔️ Accelerate innovative and sustainable health financing ✔️ Strengthen preparedness for health emergencies and climate shocks ✔️ Advance adolescent, youth, and mental health ✔️ Integrate regional health data and digital governance ✔️ Tackle NCDs, communicable diseases, and NTDs ✔️ Invest in health workforce leadership and capacity ✔️ Promote local manufacturing for health security ✔️ Deepen partnerships and regional solidarity Adopted under the theme “Enhancing Health Systems for Equity, Resilience and Sustainability,” these resolutions reaffirm the region’s collective resolve to translate dialogue into action and deliver better health outcomes for all. #76thHMC #ECSAHC #HealthLeadership #RegionalHealth #HealthSystemsStrengthening #UHC #HealthFinancing #HealthSecurity #Eswatini

Congratulations to Amb. Stephen Patrick Mbundi on his appointment as the new Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC). ECSA-HC looks forward to strengthening collaboration with the @jumuiya to advance regional cooperation, improve health outcomes, and promote the wellbeing of communities across East, Central and Southern Africa. #RegionalCooperation #EAC #ECSAHC #HealthSystems #AfricaHealth #PartnershipForHealth

𝗘𝗖𝗦𝗔-𝗛𝗖 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 & 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽 (𝟮𝟬–𝟯𝟭 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲) 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗼, 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘄𝗶, 𝗨𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝘇𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙖 𝙨𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙚. 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙚. 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙙. The East Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC) Specialized Medical & Surgical Camp (20–31 July 2026) in Lesotho, Malawi, Uganda, and Tanzania is delivering expert care to communities that need it most. From life-saving surgeries to specialized consultations, this regional solidarity initiative is expanding access to critical health services across underserved areas. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁. Whether you are diaspora, an individual supporter, a philanthropic organization, a corporate partner, or a development donor, your contribution makes a difference. 🔗 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: lnkd.in/dE2xDV8N

🎥 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮’𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 Across the East Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC) region, the shortage of specialised health professionals remains a critical challenge. Through its colleges, ECSA-HC is actively addressing this gap by training the next generation of specialists. In this video, Ms. Sophia Masuka highlights the impact of the CANECSA _ and how regional collaboration is expanding access to quality anaesthesia training. 👨🏾‍⚕️ 104 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮 👩🏾‍⚕️ 114 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘴 🎓 60 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 🏥 33 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘴 Through initiatives like CANECSA _, ECSA-HC is strengthening health systems by building this critical and often scarce cadre of anaesthesiologists, helping expand access to safe surgery and Universal Health Coverage across the region. #ECSAHC #CANECSA #HealthWorkforce #SafeSurgery #RegionalSolidarity #UniversalHealthCoverage #HealthSystemsStrengthening

An Open Letter to All Girls✉️ Dear Girls, This Women’s Day, we celebrate you, your dreams, your courage, and your limitless potential. You are the future leaders, creators, innovators, and changemakers of this world. Remember, every woman you admire today once started as a young girl just like you, curious, ambitious, and full of questions. The photos we share this Women’s Day show that the journey is possible. Your dreams are valid, your efforts matter, and your voice can inspire others. 1/3