Sickle Cell Clubs Launch in Mwanza Secondary Schools
Students are becoming peer educators — learning the science of sickle cell disease and how to support classmates who live with it.
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Community Dialogue Tackles Myths About Sickle Cell
Religious leaders, health workers and parents met to talk openly about the misconceptions and stigma surrounding sickle cell disease.
Read moreCall for Partnerships and Volunteers
TASIWA invites health development partners, institutions, volunteers and interns to join the fight against sickle cell disease.
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UpdateEmpowering Community Health Workers
Empowering Community Health Workers to Strengthen Sickle Cell Awareness and Care in Mwanza
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UpdateTASIWA Joins African Experts in Shaping a Continental Strategy to Combat Sickle Cell Disease
Contributes to a Historic Milestone in Africa’s Fight Against Sickle Cell Disease
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UpdateAfrican Child Day Commemorations
TASIWA Champions the Right to Health for Every Child, Including Children Living with Sickle Cell Disease
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UpdateSickle Cell Clinic at Nyamagana District Hospital
Every Wednesday for Better Care and Healthier Lives.
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UpdateWhy We Educate Students About Sickle Cell Disease?
TASIWA educates students about Sickle Cell Disease to dispel myths, promote early genotype testing and informed reproductive decisions, and encourage understanding and support for people living with SCD. This education also empowers young people to become awareness ambassadors, reduce stigma, and build inclusive communities where sickle cell warriors are treated with dignity and respect.
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UpdateTASIWA Raises Sickle Cell Awareness at the Parliament of Tanzania Ahead of World Sickle Cell Day
The engagement aimed to strengthen understanding among Members of Parliament and advocate for supportive policies and legislation that promote access to healthcare, inclusive education, and equal employment opportunities for people living with SCD.
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