News & Updates
Empowering Zanzibar’s Future: Enhancing Science Education through Strategic Partnerships
In 2024, Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar introduced new teaching guidelines focused onfostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills in students. To support the government'sefforts in implementing this curriculum, we partnered with key stakeholders to...
Mid-wives a vital solution to change
The International Day of the Midwife, celebrated on May 5th, 2024, was a significant event that underscored the crucial role of midwives in maternal and newborn healthcare. Co-convened by our partner, the Tanzania Midwives Association, under the theme, of "Midwives: A...
JMKF Settlor and Chairman wins the 2023 Peace and Security Leader of the Year Award.
https://youtu.be/oJ9ppMU6H88It is with excitement that we congratulate JMKF’s Settlor and Chairman of theBoard of Trustees, Former President of the United Republic of Tanzania, DrJakaya Mrisho Kikwete, who has received the prestigious 12th African Leadership Magazine...
VP Mpango Unveils Groundbreaking Integrated Community Health Workers Initiative.
Amidst cheers and ululations, Vice President Dr. Philip Isidore Mpango inaugurated the Integrated Community Health Workers (CHW) program at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre in Dar es Salaam on January 31.This launch showcased the commitment and...
Historic Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Board Meeting in Zanzibar Marks Twin Milestones.
In a landmark series of events, the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) achieved two significant milestones during its latest Board of Directors meeting that was held recently in Zanzibar.The Board convened for the first time on African soil, led by former...
JMKF’s Groundbreaking Study Reveals Maternal and Neonatal Health Landscape in Tanzania.
Pregnancy and childbirth complications remain among the leading causes of death, disease, and disability among women of reproductive age in Tanzania. Despite national strategies and programs to reduce maternal and neonatal deaths, a comprehensive national...
JMKF Lauds Government for Initiative to Reduce Maternal Mortality Rates.
Retired President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, as the Settlor and Chairman of the JMKF Board of Directors, has praised the Government for its effective initiatives in reducing maternal mortality rates. Dr Kikwete said this...
The 2nd RMNCAH+N Scientific Conference a success.
The second edition of the National Scientific Conference on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) was a resounding success. The conference, held from November 15 to 17, 2023 at the Julius Nyerere International...
Enhancing RMNCAH&N Services: Insights from the 2021 Scientific Conference
Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health & Nutrition (RMNCAH&N) services are a crucial benchmark for the effectiveness of any public health system. The ability to supply quality care for mothers and children reflects the overall health...