AAPH hosts a Young People's Mental Health Stakeholders' Engagement Workshop in Dar es Salaam - Tanzania. The workshop was officiated by Dr. Erasmus Mdeme, Head of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Department, Ministry of Health, and served as a platform to identify gaps and prioritize areas pertaining to the mental health of young people in Tanzania, recognizing the utmost importance of their well-being.
People first: stop stigma and discrimination, strengthen prevention. The importance of early intervention and support for people with drug use disorders cannot be overstated, but stigma and discrimination are major barriers in achieving this. As we aim for a world free of drug abuse, let us strengthen prevention while combating stigma and discrimination against people who use drugs by promoting language and attitude that is respectful and non-judgmental For Better Public Health.
Kwa mujibu wa dhima ya mwaka huu, "Haki za mtoto katika mazingira ya kidigitali", ni muhimu kuelewa kwamba mtandao na teknolojia nyingine za kidigitali huweza kuwa na faida nyingi kwa watoto kama vile kujifunza, burudani na kuongeza ushirika katika jamii. Hata hivyo huweza pia kuleta hatari fulani kama vile uonevu mtandaoni, matapeli wa mtandaoni na habari potofu. Ili kuhakikisha kwamba watoto wanaweza kufurahia faida za ulimwengu wa kidigitali wakiwa wanaepuka hatari. Tukiwa tunasherehekea Siku ya Kimataifa ya Mtoto wa Afrika mwaka huu, ni muhimu kuongeza ufahamu juu ya fursa na changamoto ambazo teknolojia inawezaleta kwenye ustawi, maendeleo na ulinzi wa watoto wetu. For Better Public Health
Aligning with this year’s theme “The rights of the child in the digital environment” it is important to understand that the internet and other digital technologies offer many benefits for children, such as learning, entertainment and socialization. However, they also pose some risks, such as cyberbullying, online predators and misinformation. To ensure that children can enjoy the advantages of the digital world while avoiding the dangers, it is important to raise awareness about the opportunities and challenges that these technologies present for their well-being, development and protection as we celebrate the International Day of the African Child this year, For Better Public Health.
On Menstrual Hygiene Day, we aim to end the silence and shame around menstruation, raise awareness about the barriers to menstrual health and hygiene, and promote access to menstrual products, education and facilities. Our goal is to create a world where menstruation does not limit anyone's potential, let’s make menstruation a normal fact of life by 2030, For Better Public Health.
Katika Siku ya Hedhi salama, tunakusudia kumaliza ukimya na aibu kuhusu hedhi, kuongeza ufahamu kuhusu vizuizi vya afya na hedhi salama, na kukuza upatikanaji wa bidhaa za hedhi, elimu na vifaa. Lengo letu ni kuunda ulimwengu ambapo hedhi haizuii uwezo wa mtu yeyote, hebu tufanye hedhi kuwa jambo la kawaida katika maisha ifikapo mwaka 2030, kwa afya bora ya umma.
In Tanzania, hypertension is a growing public health problem. According to a study by the Africa Academy for Public Health (AAPH) about 3 out of 10 adults in Tanzania have hypertension and majority of them are unaware. To prevent and control hypertension, it is important to eat a balanced and healthy diet. Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer.For better Public Health
Studies in Tanzania show that many adolescents suffer from mental illnesses. As we aim for better public health, we are to put our efforts on the boy child as well. This neglected population also deserves support for healthy grow in recognizing responsibility and becoming productive members of the community. This will contribute to the wellbeing of our families and our Tanzanian societies at large.
Investigators conducted a one day workshop in Tanga engaging the Tanga City Health Management Team, in reviewing preliminary findings and deriving the lessons learned, together with planning for dissemination for the ARISE Adolescent Health Survey: Harnessing longitudinal data and digital technologies to improve adolescent health across sub-Saharan Africa, conducted in Tanga City.
At the MoH DNMS Nursing & Midwifery Leaders' Forum, RMC experts disseminated findings following their case studies led by AAPH, IHI supported by URC and other HEARD Partners. The RCC Information Sharing Platform (http://aaph.or.tz/rmc) was launched.