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Boresha Afya is a United States Agency for International Development-funded project operating in 6 regions of Tanzania. EGPAF has implemented this project, with partners, since 2016 to improve access to and quality of comprehensive health services tailored to population needs. These health services include maternal and child health, reproductive health, family planning, TB and HIV identification, prevention and treatment services.  This brief highlights outcomes of this project to date.

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Protecting Lives, Sustaining Progress

Published March 2026

The following landscape analysis of maternal and child health, HIV prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, and the historic strength of U.S. leadership in global aid provides an overview of these key areas of global health and recommendations for U.S. Congressional engagement and prioritization.

Topics:

Advocacy,

Children,

Global Health Security,

Health System Strengthening,

HIV,

Maternal and Child Health,

Mothers and Infants,

Women

Journal Articles

Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment Uptake Among Patients Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy in Malawi: Children Left Behind

Published November 2025

Background: Tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT) is recommended for people living with HIV (PLHIV) to reduce the tuberculosis (TB) incidence in regions with a high prevalence of TB. We evaluated the uptake and completion of TPT among newly initiated antiretroviral therapy (ART) patients in a programme setting in Malawi. Objectives: To describe TPT initiation and completion rates, and […]

Topics:

Pediatric Tuberculosis (TB),

Tuberculosis (TB)

Countries:

Malawi

Project Brief

Integrating Nurturing Care for Early Childhood Development into Primary Health Care: The Tanzania Experience

Published July 2025

Overview More than 275 million children in low- and middle-income countries are at risk of suboptimal development, including over 66% of children in sub-Saharan Africa. In Tanzania 43% of children are at high risk of not achieving their full potential for growth and development. Risk factors for suboptimal development include poverty, nutritional deficiencies, maternal depression, […]

Countries:

Tanzania